underpin

Example Sentences

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These low-risk investments underpin the global financial system and provide a haven for capital in a wild world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Much of that classification still rests on 2011 data, even though many areas have since transformed, blurring the lines that underpin policy.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

These concerns underpin the Scottish government's long-standing opposition to retaining BST during winter.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Arm’s ambitious revenue targets, partly driven by its newfangled chip business, also underpin the stock upgrade.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 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