underwrite
Example Sentences
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Lindbergh knew a man with the wealth, vision and courage to underwrite Goddard’s project—Daniel Guggenheim, Harry’s father.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Enter the Mortgage Bankers Association, which is lobbying the Administration to let lenders underwrite mortgages based on a single credit report.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
As public funding for higher education has eroded, universities have increasingly turned to wealthy donors to underwrite major projects and supplement budgets by endowing professorships and research centers.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
Analysts often issue positive coverage on new stocks, especially if their firms were involved as investment bankers that helped underwrite the deal.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
A businessman learns the boy’s story and promises to underwrite part of the cost of his college education.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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