underpin
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The technology, defense and engineering group’s robust contract win momentum across all segments and its record order book of S$34.5 billion underpin its medium-term growth outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
"A reliance solely on instant answers risks losing the habits of questioning and evaluation that underpin knowledge, expertise and innovation," he said.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Early futures action on Monday showed the S&P 500 may add to Friday’s 1.2% drop as higher oil prices underpin Treasury yields.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
In this case, Alphabet’s interest in space data centers validates Musk’s plans, which underpin SpaceX’s massive valuation.
From Barron's • May 13, 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
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