- present participle of underpin.
underpinning
Example Sentences
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The star business underpinning the estimated $1.8 trillion valuation is Starlink, SpaceX’s space-based broadband product.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
That is the same theory underpinning the controversial airstrikes since September on alleged drug traffickers' boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
A number of rate setters were already prepared to back a rise in borrowing costs at their April meeting, the European Central Bank said Thursday, likely underpinning expectations for a move next month.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
His pace and dribbling quality have always been best in class - underpinning a unique profile in the modern game.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Toby crying, huddled behind the cracked underpinning of the trailer.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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