underwrite
verb (used with object)
to write under or at the foot of, especially under other written matter.
will underwrite
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future tenseof underwrite.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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That means that lenders will underwrite Meta or Microsoft’s investment-grade credit quality instead of CoreWeave’s non-investment-grade rating.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 24, 2026
At the weekend it emerged the government will underwrite a £1.5bn loan guarantee to the company in a bid to support its suppliers.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025
A $15-million donation from Joe Gebbia will underwrite the distribution of factory-made homes built by Samara, a company Gebbia co-founded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025
The new organization will underwrite wealthy clients' margin loans, securities lending, mortgages and vehicle loans.
From Reuters ● Sep. 12, 2022
Ascher, Stutz & Co. will underwrite the new issues and take three and one-half per cent.
From Gossamer 1915 by George A. Birmingham
