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[uhn-der-pin] / ˌʌn dərˈpɪn /


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Large language models underpin chatbots and other artificial intelligence tools with their ability to crunch huge amounts of digital data.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

The combined entity would provide “diversity of revenue streams,” with advertising and subscription fees, “providing a resilient and durable business model which will underpin its long-term success,” the companies said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

That relentless desire to succeed can underpin a sports career long after a star like Messi has achieved everything their discipline has to offer, as can the sheer love of the game of itself.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Business investment in Canada has declined for five straight quarters, and policymakers said this needs to reverse to help underpin a Canadian recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 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

What underpins this is a determination to tear up two formulas that have long formed the backbone of how UK governments allocate money.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Much of that cash is expected to be used for SpaceX’s long-term efforts on pricey projects ranging from space-based data centers to developing Starship, a massive rocket that underpins much of the company’s plans.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

It began with a realization that underpins the rapidly shifting sentiment about private credit: It simply isn’t as great an investment as it once was.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

In 2013, Jeff Dean was working alongside other artificial-intelligence researchers on speech recognition, using the neural-network technology that underpins today’s large language models.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

It is quiet, and when the belling tower strikes the late hour, it doesn’t break the silence so much as it underpins it.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

These fixed roles are underpinned by a number of key principles, some of which are:

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Energy-sector earnings will be affected in coming months, but the stock market more broadly will be underpinned by the forecast for “robust double digit earnings growth,” he adds.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Chip designer Nvidia announced a new safety system for humanoids underpinned by its cutting-edge Blackwell chips.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

Trading floors remain edgy after a recent run of volatility fuelled by concerns that the artificial intelligence boom that has underpinned a global rally may have run out of steam.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

The surveillance department was meant to monitor subprime bonds and downgrade them if the loans that underpinned them went bad.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

So if you accept the data underpinning momentum investing, and you are willing to take the long view, now is an excellent time to take a closer look.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Physical demand for the metal, particularly in China, and central bank buying are underpinning the gold market, say ANZ Research analysts in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

The one thing underpinning the North Africans' success has been long-term investment backed by the country's King Mohammed VI.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Insatiable demand for all things semiconductor and artificial intelligence is underpinning this stock market rally.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

That is, to replace its interweaving but independent voices with a more unified, streamlined sound, with the keyboard and cello locked together supportively, underpinning the sparring interplay of the two violins above them.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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