- plural of underpinning.
underpinnings
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Christine Idzelis looked into the broad underpinnings of value stocks’ resurgence, which can set up a longer-term period of outperformance.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
He charms the staff with his knowledge of these obscure machines – pointing out the bellows that power a church organ, and the pneumatic underpinnings of a piano roll player.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
"Our study reveals unique biological underpinnings of mental health that are often obscured by broad diagnostic categories."
From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026
Medium-term underpinnings for the Aussie currency persist too, including RBA divergence from the Fed and demand for commodities given Australia’s role as a producer of LNG.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
From those underpinnings of football, an enormously strong bond developed between the two.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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