underpin
verb (used with object)
to prop up or support from below; strengthen, as by reinforcing a foundation.
is underpinning
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present progressiveof underpin (3rd person singular).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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The drop in demand is underpinning forecasts for significant house-price falls over the next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Insatiable demand for all things semiconductor and artificial intelligence is underpinning this stock market rally.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
From penalty taking and powering players' wellbeing to targeting their rivals' tactical weaknesses, AI is underpinning the Three Lions' plans for next summer's World Cup.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
At a separate event, Bank of America's CEO reiterated what he has been saying for months - that consumer spending remains robust and is underpinning the economy.
From Reuters ● Feb. 14, 2023
Strength in the labor market is underpinning consumer spending, helping to keep the longest economic expansion on record.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 23, 2020
