underwrite

verb

ˈən-dər-ˌrīt How to pronounce underwrite (audio)
Definition of underwritenext
as in to fund
to provide money for a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition

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Recent Examples of underwrite Sixth, in packaging the transaction so that lenders, insurers and institutional counterparties can underwrite it without friction. — Krutarth Shah, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 History shows family successions, whether in North Korea or Syria, tend to happen through rigid authoritarian control, with the transfer of power underwritten by whoever controls the military. — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Proponents say those laws, which have underwritten American medicine for over 100 years, should be updated to include AI chatbots and other new technologies. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 The boom has been underwritten by the NFL largely through RCX Sports and Reese’s efforts alongside stakeholders such as USA Football, college administrators and the National Federation of State High School Associations. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for underwrite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwrite
  1. fund
  2. finance
  3. subsidize
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  • Maryland Democrats have said that shuttering the facility is unlawful, given that Congress passed bipartisan legislation funding it.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
  • The money is enough to fund Starbucks runs and bowling outings and occasional jaunts to the Hamptons with friends.
    — Erika Janes, Curbed, 17 July 2026
Definition of fund
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  • What a no vote would mean A ‘no’ vote would reject the bond proposal and prohibit the city from issuing new bonds to finance support of the Housing Trust Fund.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • An O’Neil Group affiliate, the landlord entity financing the construction, applied for the tax credit.
    — Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of finance
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  • Nissan offered a $199 2G‑to‑3G TCU upgrade, which was partially subsidized by the manufacturer, for many 2011–2014 Leaf models but then offered the same upgrade to 2015 Leaf owners for free.
    — Michael Harley, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • The goal is to raise revenue to help subsidize reproductive care, Adams said.
    — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of subsidize

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