- present participle of underwrite.
Example Sentences
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The era of anything goes in private-credit underwriting is coming to an end.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
That’s after SpaceX deducts underwriting discounts, commissions and other expected payments.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
That means that the bank’s trading desk handles an outsize portion of trading orders and will earn trading fees alongside what it earns in underwriting fees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
According to PwC, underwriting fees are the largest single direct cost associated with an IPO, with costs typically ranging between 4% and 7% of gross proceeds.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
“Anything. Insurance underwriting, like Garland was supposed to be doing. Or I’ll emigrate. Yes.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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