underlie

Example Sentences

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The exception was in 2023-24 when Manchester City won the title despite Arsenal having the best underlying numbers.

From BBC

The monthly GDP figures are more volatile than the rolling three-month data, which is considered to give a better underlying picture of growth.

From BBC

Fund investors, or limited partners, are often willing to sell their stakes with discounts of as much as 25% to 30% of the net asset value of the underlying holdings, Reid said.

From The Wall Street Journal

A seventh detainee who was refusing food every other day due to an underlying health condition has also ended his protest.

From BBC

The underlying composition of inflation has improved, she said.

From Barron's