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underpin

[uhn-der-pin] / ˌʌn dərˈpɪn /


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Expectations that space-based AI will be low cost and profitable underpin SpaceX’s $2.1 trillion valuation.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

Co-author Dr. Brodie Popovic said the project provided an opportunity to revisit assumptions that underpin modern cosmology.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

The increases in spending that underpin this plan will be sustainable and fair.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

To be sure, May’s strong jobs report should underpin economic optimism.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 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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