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underwrite

[uhn-der-rahyt, uhn-der-rahyt] / ˌʌn dərˈraɪt, ˈʌn dərˌraɪt /


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“They want to underwrite on a deal by deal basis, they want to understand what they are investing in,” he says.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Will public investors really be ready to underwrite such expensive endeavors?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The Consumer Bankers Association estimated earlier this year that the private sector could underwrite student loans for at least 75% of graduate students who would have otherwise taken on more federal debt.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Australia's national parliament on Monday introduced a bill to give powers to the government to underwrite the purchase of shiploads of fuel that will add to supply in Australia.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Luckily, Simba Quix was still willing to underwrite my expenses, and I was able to continue playing tennis each afternoon, instead of being out working to pay my way through school.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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