underwrite
verb (used with object)
to write under or at the foot of, especially under other written matter.
underwriting
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present participleof underwrite.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Experts told MarketWatch that the reasons are structural and decades in the making: The 2008 financial downturn led to tightened underwriting standards, making it more difficult for young people to qualify for mortgages.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Instead, “this dividend is possible due to State Farm Mutual’s financial strength and a stronger than expected underwriting performance in 2025,” the company’s website said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
State Farm is the only major auto insurer to announce a dividend payout, citing its financial strength and a stronger-than-expected underwriting performance in 2025.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Improved pricing suggests Admiral has passed the low point of the current underwriting cycle, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Much of the rest went to underwriting the publication of books that few cared to own.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
