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underlying

[uhn-der-lahy-ing] / ˈʌn dərˌlaɪ ɪŋ /


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Prof Amy Orben, digital mental health expert at Cambridge University, said it was important the companies and their underlying business models were held to account.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

But Alastair Borthwick, the bank’s chief financial officer, said that hasn’t altered the underlying strength of the consumer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Sarah Tan of Moody's Analytics told AFP the headline economic growth in the range targeted by Beijing "masks underlying imbalances, with external demand driving growth as domestic momentum remains weak".

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

A good score here, however, may not fully reflect underlying brain changes that are happening.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

There is some truth to so-called fundamental analysis, which looks to the economic factors underlying a stock’s value.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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