underwrite
verb (used with object)
to write under or at the foot of, especially under other written matter.
has underwritten
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present perfectof underwrite (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The fund has underwritten $20 billion in loans to corporate borrowers in commodity markets since inception and currently manages approximately $1 billion in borrower facilities.
From Reuters ● Nov. 15, 2022
Bloomberg data show JPMorgan has underwritten more bonds and loans for the fossil fuel industry and earned greater fees than its competitors in the five years up to 2021.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2022
His grip on the nation’s limited economic resources has underwritten a lavish lifestyle of luxury cars and palaces, and his children flaunt their opulent birthday parties on social media.
From New York Times ● Jul. 2, 2021
According to Bloomberg, which first reported Illinois’ intentions, Wells Fargo so far this year has underwritten about 6% of all municipal bond debt, making it the the nation’s fifth-largest underwriter of public debt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2016
"The inquiry will also seek to uncover the source of external funding that has underwritten student protest in recent weeks," the statement said.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2016
