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underpin

[uhn-der-pin] / ˌʌn dərˈpɪn /


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“The broader fundamental backdrop remains constructive as ongoing central bank purchases continue to underpin longer-term demand for bullion,” says Konstantinos Chrysikos, head of Customer Relationship Management at Kudotrade, in an email.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

And the supply/demand imbalance is continuing to underpin oil prices.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

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

"A reliance solely on instant answers risks losing the habits of questioning and evaluation that underpin knowledge, expertise and innovation," he said.

From BBC • May 18, 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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