as in financing
to provide money for
a university willing to underwrite an archaeological expedition
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Recent Examples of underwriting
For someone underwriting an almond orchard, the difference between a secure and a precarious water position is increasingly something a model can put a figure on before the deal closes, instead of a risk that surfaces years later in a re-appraisal.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
So for traders looking to generate income rather than protect existing equity, the real edge lies in underwriting the downside.
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Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
This year, 138 higher education institutions are underwriting Merit Scholarship awards through the National Merit Scholarship Program.
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Holly Andres,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Merchants underwriting transatlantic voyages spread the risk of early global trade.
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Jim Williamson,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Nearly two dozen banks will be underwriting the IPO and offering shares to investors, including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Citigroup.
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Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Advisors and operators who understand that distinction early will strategically be better positioned than those still underwriting the category as a cultivation story alone.
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Thomas Andersen,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
Even traditional lock-ups can be waived by the banks underwriting the IPO, as happened after Beyond Meat soared 800% in its first three months as a public company, to nearly $235.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
That extra income is effectively a premium for giving the issuer flexibility—much like underwriting an insurance policy or selling an option.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
So for traders looking to generate income rather than protect existing equity, the real edge lies in underwriting the downside.
—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
This year, 138 higher education institutions are underwriting Merit Scholarship awards through the National Merit Scholarship Program.
—
Holly Andres,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Merchants underwriting transatlantic voyages spread the risk of early global trade.
—
Jim Williamson,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Nearly two dozen banks will be underwriting the IPO and offering shares to investors, including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Citigroup.
—
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Advisors and operators who understand that distinction early will strategically be better positioned than those still underwriting the category as a cultivation story alone.
—
Thomas Andersen,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
Even traditional lock-ups can be waived by the banks underwriting the IPO, as happened after Beyond Meat soared 800% in its first three months as a public company, to nearly $235.
—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
That extra income is effectively a premium for giving the issuer flexibility—much like underwriting an insurance policy or selling an option.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwriting
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And the last, and most complex, are the regional powers financing the fighting, middle-power actors like the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Iran spending huge sums to back insurgent groups while carrying out strategic military strikes in pursuit of resources and political power.
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Logical Pictures Group are financing the film, and co-rep international sales alongside Protagonist Pictures.
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Venture capital spent years funding the furniture.
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Data center tax benefits have been substantial, with Maiden seeing its tax rate drop from 40 cents to 38 cents, while funding a community center, town hall and emergency services, Millar previously said.
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Mark Cohen observed that law firms have long depended upon clients subsidizing the development of young lawyers through billable work and that AI challenges both the economics and developmental logic of that arrangement.
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If a new owner would be willing, should the taxpayers of Anaheim consider subsidizing the name?
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“Underwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwriting. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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