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underpin

[uhn-der-pin] / ˌʌn dərˈpɪn /


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AI computing and data centers in space underpin SpaceX’s $1.25 trillion valuation.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The calculations done by scientists at IRIS, as it was commonly known, underpin vast numbers of chemical regulations, permits and other environmental rules in the U.S. and abroad.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Double-digit growth in trade is expected to underpin resilient industrial production, despite the tensions in the Middle East and Beijing’s campaign against overcapacity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

These concerns underpin the Scottish government's long-standing opposition to retaining BST during winter.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The AIG FP traders present were shocked by how little thought or analysis seemed to underpin the subprime mortgage machine: It was simply a bet that home prices would never fall.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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