underpinned

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That disappointment was shared internally, and it underpinned the seriousness with which everyone engaged in this process.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

She also underscored the importance of open shipping lanes, saying "regional supply chains are underpinned by the safe and open navigation of sea".

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Fed governor Christopher Waller, whose worries about the labor market underpinned last year’s three rate cuts, shifted toward inflation vigilance this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

For decades, many of China’s best and brightest saw the U.S. as a land of boundless opportunity underpinned by robust rule of law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

They’d often wondered, for instance, why the rating agencies weren’t more critical of bonds underpinned by floating-rate subprime mortgages.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis