underlying
Example Sentences
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Although Verstappen set only the seventh fastest absolute lap time of the test, Russell said Red Bull's underlying pace was "pretty scary".
From BBC
The underlying current is the competition between the US and China - the world's two biggest economies are constantly vying for an edge in everything, from trade to tech.
From BBC
The nonprofits also warn that because rent is a recurring, nondiscretionary expense, borrowers who rely on these products once may need to use them again the following month if their underlying income gap hasn’t changed.
From MarketWatch
Although overall inflation has cooled, underlying price pressures, coupled with a jobs market that has proven more resilient than expected, could allow the Fed to continue holding interest rates steady for a while.
From Barron's
But it also conveys facts, often supported by real-time video, and instantaneous access to underlying truth.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.