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underpinning

[uhn-der-pin-ing] / ˈʌn dərˌpɪn ɪŋ /
NOUN
supporting structure
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A big factor underpinning its confidence—it is being flooded by job applications.

From The Wall Street Journal

These firms don’t have to disclose or explain the criteria underpinning their voting advice.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, a key factor underpinning confidence that this won’t end up like the dot-com bust has been the Fed’s rate-cutting path.

From Barron's

However, a key factor underpinning confidence that this won’t end up like the dot-com bust has been the Fed’s rate-cutting path.

From Barron's

The chancellor herself made an unprecedented speech about the 'values' underpinning her budget.

From BBC