Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Carvana underwrites its own loans, giving it an advantage to used car salesmen, reflected in its cars worth $500 to $1000 versus rivals after reconditioning, helped by its scale, Bellas said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Energy underwrites the ability of U.S. industry to produce weapons and the capability of the U.S. military to use them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

“Affirm underwrites every application and we only approve people for what we believe they can responsibly afford to repay as Affirm never charges any late or hidden fees. We’re approaching this use case thoughtfully.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Its Farm to Food Bank Project Grants, established under the 2018 law, underwrites projects that enable the nation's food banks to have a supply of fresh food produced by local farmers and growers.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024

Whoever underwrites this for us will send an expert back with me and will wait for his report before making a loan.

From Gunsight Pass How Oil Came to the Cattle Country and Brought a New West by Raine, William MacLeod