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underpin

[uhn-der-pin] / ˌʌn dərˈpɪn /


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Paramount, in its statement, noted the European Commission’s conclusions “directly refute key assumptions that underpin the state AGs’ complaint seeking to block the transaction,” including whether big-budget or blockbuster films should be considered a market.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Some of that will be spent on the robotaxis and humanoid robots that underpin Tesla’s valuation, although progress has been slower than expected.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Large language models underpin chatbots and other artificial intelligence tools with their ability to crunch huge amounts of digital data.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

“Such a shift by the GPIF, along with increased retail JGB sales, could underpin the superlong sector,” they said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

The AIG FP traders present were shocked by how little thought or analysis seemed to underpin the subprime mortgage machine: It was simply a bet that home prices would never fall.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

The element of chance, and random interaction, that underpins “Strangers on a Train” has a peculiar resonance in today’s internet age, when social networks can bring together individuals who never actually meet.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Large language models are the technology that underpins chatbots and many other AI tools, with their capacity to crunch through colossal amounts of digital data.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Our view that the Fed policy rate would ultimately move lower also underpins our constructive medium- to long-term outlook on gold, despite the near-term challenges it faces.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Legg also said Microsoft had still not proved its assertion that it has managed to create a theoretical quasi-particle called Majorana, which underpins its approach to quantum computing.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

It is quiet, and when the belling tower strikes the late hour, it doesn’t break the silence so much as it underpins it.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

These fixed roles are underpinned by a number of key principles, some of which are:

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

“We continue to see value in LYC, underpinned by its strategic position as the largest ex-China producer of separated rare earths and growing downstream integration opportunities,” Macquarie says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Energy-sector earnings will be affected in coming months, but the stock market more broadly will be underpinned by the forecast for “robust double digit earnings growth,” he adds.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

“Today’s ruling affirms a principle that has underpinned sound economic stewardship for generations: that the Federal Reserve must make all its policy decisions guided by evidence and independent judgment, free from political interference,” Cook said.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

It simply interested him—greatly—how all the cultures of Zeru were underpinned by the same story.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

So if you accept the data underpinning momentum investing, and you are willing to take the long view, now is an excellent time to take a closer look.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Despite the concerns, resilient supplies and strong harvest progress are underpinning confident market sentiment, the FAO said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

“The demographic foundation underpinning housing demand is shifting in ways that have not yet fully registered in market forecasts or policy conversations,” the report says.

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

Lam finds the philosophical underpinning of Project Spire troubling.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Toby crying, huddled behind the cracked underpinning of the trailer.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss




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