Definition of UNDERPIN

Examples of underpin in a Sentence

a wall underpinned by metal beams the central beliefs that underpin a free society

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Auto makers Renault and Nissan signed their first agreement on March 27, 1999, giving birth to an unusual cooperation underpinned by cross-shareholdings. — Stephen Wilmot, WSJ, "Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance Needs to Grow Up," 29 Mar. 2019 Solid economic growth is underpinning an optimistic outlook among businesses. — Christopher Rugaber, Fox News, "Survey: US companies added a solid 163,000 jobs in August," 6 Sep. 2018 Lifting the summer ban is expected to be coupled with new restrictions on trading biofuel credits that underpin the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, commonly known as the ethanol mandate. — Matthew Daly, The Seattle Times, "Trump to allow year-round sales of high-ethanol gasoline," 8 Oct. 2018 Though the factors underpinning YouTube’s recommendation system are largely unknown, its influence is apparent in the numbers. — Yoree Koh, WSJ, "YouTube to Curb Its Referrals to Conspiracy Theories and Other False Claims," 25 Jan. 2019 Scientists have no idea what mechanism underpins this kind of cognition. — Katia Moskvitch, WIRED, "Slime Molds Remember—But Do They Learn?," 14 July 2018 Positive economic news from Europe provided a counterbalance Friday as a measure of private-sector activity unexpectedly picked up in June, underpinning the European Central Bank’s prediction that a rebound is in the cards. — Sarah Ponczek, BostonGlobe.com, "Energy stocks lift markets as OPEC buoys crude," 24 June 2018 Notes of earth, tobacco and tar dominate, underpinned by red fruit and bright acidity. 2. — Lettie Teague, WSJ, "Why Italy’s ‘King of Wines’ Is A Relative Bargain—For Now," 6 Dec. 2018 Without a comprehensive economic overhaul underpinned by trillions of dollars in investments, the unemployment rate for Saudi nationals could exceed 20 percent, McKinsey has warned. — Aya Batrawy, The Seattle Times, "Saudi prince’s future put to the test at investment forum," 22 Oct. 2018

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