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underwrite

[uhn-der-rahyt, uhn-der-rahyt] / ˌʌn dərˈraɪt, ˈʌn dərˌraɪt /


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He added that investors who held positions in Microsoft thinking it was a free-cash-flow play now “are being asked to underwrite a capital-intensity cycle they didn’t sign up for.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Most lenders look at a ratio of 1.3 to 1.4 times range to underwrite.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

“They want to underwrite on a deal by deal basis, they want to understand what they are investing in,” he says.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The big investment banks are gearing up for the biggest IPO in history as they underwrite Elon Musk’s rocket-launch company.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

It is possible for Princeton to underwrite all your expenses at the school if you qualify.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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