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underlying

[uhn-der-lahy-ing] / ˈʌn dərˌlaɪ ɪŋ /


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NAV loans are issued directly to a private markets fund and secured by the value of the vehicle’s underlying net assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In young people, the underlying cause can either be genetic or acquired in some way - after an infection or an allergic reaction to medication, for example.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Perps can also look similar to total return swaps, which similarly move up and down in price based on the price of an underlying asset.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

At this thickness, the metal undergoes a transition from a strained state caused by the underlying material to a more relaxed atomic arrangement.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The stories seem to be different stories, but the underlying structure is always the same, in any part of the world, at any time.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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