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underpin

[uhn-der-pin] / ˌʌn dərˈpɪn /


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Early futures action on Monday showed the S&P 500 may add to Friday’s 1.2% drop as higher oil prices underpin Treasury yields.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

AI computing and data centers in space underpin SpaceX’s $1.25 trillion valuation.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The calculations done by scientists at IRIS, as it was commonly known, underpin vast numbers of chemical regulations, permits and other environmental rules in the U.S. and abroad.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

“As consumers focus on maintaining muscle mass and overall nutrition balance in a lower calorie environment, we believe these trends remain highly consistent with the nutritional principles that underpin our brands.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The AIG FP traders present were shocked by how little thought or analysis seemed to underpin the subprime mortgage machine: It was simply a bet that home prices would never fall.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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