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underwrite

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


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“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

“Instead, investors are being asked to underwrite the company’s larger silicon ambitions, which we believe means the market is going to be increasingly sensitive to Arm’s spending discipline.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The government has taken action to shore up supply, including releasing some of the oil held in emergency storage and a new law formalizing its ability to underwrite additional cargoes of crude and oil products.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

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




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