underpin
verb (used with object)
to prop up or support from below; strengthen, as by reinforcing a foundation.
are underpinning
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present progressiveof underpin.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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If investors can refocus their attention away from the Middle East then Haefele is confident they can redirect it towards the fundamentals that are underpinning the recent rally.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
That is evidence that fundamental factors are underpinning recent market highs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2025
Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said “there is a hard reality that there would be no international airlift without the way that the U.S. are underpinning it.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2021
New launches and momentum for the Buick, Cadillac and local Baojun brands are underpinning GM’s optimism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2015
Population growth, urbanization and a burgeoning middle class with extra disposable income are underpinning the sharp growth in aviation demand in the world's two most populous nations, China and India.
From Reuters ● May 22, 2012
