underwriter
noun
a person or company that underwrites policies of insurance or carries on insurance as a business.
underwriters
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pluralof underwriter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The question that underwriters will have to assess is what would happen if the AI build-out stalls and projects are delayed or canceled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Morgan Stanley, one of the lead underwriters for SpaceX’s IPO, set a $300 price target over a 12-month period, while JPMorgan set a $225 price target by the end of 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The underwriters are offering 177.9 million new shares and pricing will be announced later on Thursday with allocations given later in the day.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Rivian late Monday filed to sell 75 million shares, plus an option for underwriters of an additional 11.25 million shares, to be used to fund equity contributions connected to an Energy Department loan.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Even so, the fire prompted insurance underwriters to take a closer look at the building, and what they saw frightened them.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
