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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ByteDance began hiring for 100 open roles, signed multiple independent filmmakers and artists and held private conversations about financing AI films.
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Leading automakers integrate accessories into the vehicle's engineering, installing them at the port and financing them with the car.
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More Freedom 250 controversy Freedom 250 has been the focus of other controversy over funding transparency and religious representations.
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The report accuses the group of funding its programming through opaque and questionable avenues, including soliciting foreign funds, misleading donors and selling access to the president.
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That’s because Medicare, rather than the Part D insurer, is subsidizing the prescription.
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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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“Underwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwriting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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