underwritten

Example Sentences

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If the economy slows, defaults on poorly underwritten government loans could spike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Translated to the screen, her already underwritten — and always strangely named — characters look even less like real humans with real motivations.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

A £25m Covid loan, underwritten by the UK government, was due for repayment in full.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

In most states, these supplement policies are medically underwritten, so you can be charged more or denied coverage based on your health status, outside of certain limited circumstances External link.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

This prophecy is underwritten by the tendency of the rich to do this already.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck