underpin

Example Sentences

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These concerns underpin the Scottish government's long-standing opposition to retaining BST during winter.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

It also requires the U.S. and its allies to maintain a decisive lead in emerging technologies, such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence, that underpin modern power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

But the legs that underpin the stool of Wall Street’s still-bullish forecasts, in the form of Fed rate cuts, slowing inflation pressures, and a resilient economy, have started o wobble.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said "these reforms underpin our ambition to create an economy that works for everyone, closing the skills gap and supporting more young people into meaningful employment".

From BBC • Mar. 16, 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