underwrite
verb (used with object)
to write under or at the foot of, especially under other written matter.
has been underwriting
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present perfect progressiveof underwrite (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The Fistula Foundation has been underwriting corrective surgery in many countries, and the United States Agency for International Development is helping as well.
From New York Times ● May 21, 2012
