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underpinnings



NOUN
supporting structure
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His association with Rand was seldom highlighted during his Fed tenure, but even a casual reading of those essays exposes the Randian underpinnings — and the Randian self-contradictions — of his Fed policies.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

Christine Idzelis looked into the broad underpinnings of value stocks’ resurgence, which can set up a longer-term period of outperformance.

From MarketWatch Jun. 18, 2026

“Come Inside” and “Lost Horizon” are catchy rockers with slightly trippy philosophical underpinnings.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

He charms the staff with his knowledge of these obscure machines – pointing out the bellows that power a church organ, and the pneumatic underpinnings of a piano roll player.

From BBC May 14, 2026

Fie would christen the building, which had been slated for demolition but featured sturdy concrete underpinnings, as the Radiation Laboratory.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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