as in financing
to provide money for
a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition
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Recent Examples of underwriting
Even traditional lock-ups can be waived by the banks underwriting the IPO, as happened after Beyond Meat soared 800% in its first three months as a public company, to nearly $235.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
That extra income is effectively a premium for giving the issuer flexibility—much like underwriting an insurance policy or selling an option.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
We are trusted by our partners to help grow their businesses by underwriting consumers responsibly, without overextending them.
—Brian Doubles, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Sponsors pull out, protesters congregate in LA As Noma criticism gained traction, many sponsors underwriting its pop-up took notice.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
At the dinner table, surrounded by financiers, politicians, and tech founders, the conversation drifts casually toward breeding, inheritance, and the preservation of elite bloodlines, revealing the worldview quietly underwriting the entire power structure.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
The decision comes as other global insurers have backed away from underwriting maritime trade activity in the Gulf amid concerns that vessels could become collateral damage in the Iran war.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Nordstrom is investing in its alterations business—and underwriting the workforce to sustain it.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
None wants to be seen as underwriting civilian killings like those of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
That extra income is effectively a premium for giving the issuer flexibility—much like underwriting an insurance policy or selling an option.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
We are trusted by our partners to help grow their businesses by underwriting consumers responsibly, without overextending them.
—Brian Doubles, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Sponsors pull out, protesters congregate in LA As Noma criticism gained traction, many sponsors underwriting its pop-up took notice.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
At the dinner table, surrounded by financiers, politicians, and tech founders, the conversation drifts casually toward breeding, inheritance, and the preservation of elite bloodlines, revealing the worldview quietly underwriting the entire power structure.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
The decision comes as other global insurers have backed away from underwriting maritime trade activity in the Gulf amid concerns that vessels could become collateral damage in the Iran war.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Nordstrom is investing in its alterations business—and underwriting the workforce to sustain it.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
None wants to be seen as underwriting civilian killings like those of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwriting
Verb
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Who’s financing Meta’s massive AI data center?—
Wailin Wong,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Furst ultimately sold Vestron to LIVE Entertainment after financing constraints forced the company into bankruptcy.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Commissioner Joshua Wostal, an outspoken opponent of the deal as currently structured, presented the possibility of funding the stadium with only tourist tax dollars.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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The creators have reinvested their returns into funding the studio and hiring additional talent, enabling them to prioritize connecting with their community.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meta said the commission’s decision means that the company will have to provide its service for free and would amount to subsidizing select companies rather than clearing the way for more competition.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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At that time, West stopped subsidizing the Minnesota Club, which then closed.—
Stephen B. Young,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Underwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwriting. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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