underwrite

Example Sentences

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Investment banking went on to underwrite construction of the railroad, the telephone, and an industrial revolution that turned America into an economic and military superpower.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

That means that lenders will underwrite Meta or Microsoft’s investment-grade credit quality instead of CoreWeave’s non-investment-grade rating.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

As public funding for higher education has eroded, universities have increasingly turned to wealthy donors to underwrite major projects and supplement budgets by endowing professorships and research centers.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Paramount offers $25.50 a share, with 85% of the bid in cash, adding that Larry Ellison and RedBird Capital Partners would underwrite the full equity portion of the deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Luckily, Simba Quix was still willing to underwrite my expenses, and I was able to continue playing tennis each afternoon, instead of being out working to pay my way through school.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane