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underlying

[uhn-der-lahy-ing] / ˈʌn dərˌlaɪ ɪŋ /


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"Looking ahead, there is a large degree of geopolitical uncertainty - but there is underlying resilience, particularly among first-time buyers."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Yet, members acknowledged that any pass through of higher energy costs to other goods and services could be limited, given underlying economic weakness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The exposed code related to the tool's internal architecture but does not contain confidential data from Claude, the underlying AI model by Anthropic.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Furthermore, the underlying instruments on which ETFs are based are less liquid than the ETFs themselves.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The index is supposed to keep the world free from cultural and genetic bias, but aren’t there underlying factors that we can’t escape?

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman