underlie
Example Sentences
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Anyone can contract human metapneumovirus, but those who are immunocompromised or have other underlying medical conditions are at particular risk of developing severe disease — including pneumonia.
From Los Angeles Times
With Japan already at full employment and underlying inflation hovering near the 2% target, the BOJ must confront the risk that higher energy costs will raise inflation expectations too much, economists say.
Blue Owl, by contrast, sold $1.4 billion in loans at 99.7 cents on the dollar — meaning the underlying assets have held their value.
From MarketWatch
Anand Kini, finance and operating chief, said last year’s results demonstrate the underlying strength and durability of Versant’s business, citing strong profitability, margins and cash flow.
The violence of the underlying moves makes some nervous, because periods of what Wall Street calls “dispersion” have sometimes preceded market corrections.
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