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underwrite

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


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Banks that underwrite IPOs engage in a book-building process that can be more art than science, trying to build just the right mix of short- and long-term holders of the stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“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

The big investment banks are gearing up for the biggest IPO in history as they underwrite Elon Musk’s rocket-launch company.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

“Private credit is just credit. You underwrite it well and it performs. You underwrite it poorly, and it doesn’t.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Somebody called and asked about ordering an ID card, the cottage industry that at fifty bucks a pop will help underwrite their contemplated move to Chicago.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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