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    underwrite
    /ˌʌndəˈrʌɪt/

    verb

    • 1. sign and accept liability under (an insurance policy), thus guaranteeing payment in case loss or damage occurs: "the policy, underwritten at Lloyd's, indemnifies trustees against loss arising from wrongful acts"
    • 2. (of a bank or other financial institution) pledge to buy all the unsold shares in (an issue of new shares): "the purchase is being paid for by a share issue, which has been underwritten"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNDERWRITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    UNDERWRITE definition: 1. If a bank or other organization underwrites an activity, it gives it financial support and takes…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › underwriteUnderwrite Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of UNDERWRITE is to write under or at the end of something else. How to use underwrite in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNDERWRITE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    UNDERWRITE meaning: 1. If a bank or other organization underwrites an activity, it gives it financial support and takes…. Learn more.

  5. www.investopedia.com › terms › uUnderwriting: Definition and How the Various Types Work - ...

    Dec 19, 2023 · Underwriting is the process through which an individual or institution takes on financial risk for a fee. Underwriters assess the degree of risk of insurers' business....

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › UnderwritingUnderwriting - Wikipedia

    The person or institution that agrees to sell a minimum number of securities of the company for commission is called the underwriter. History. The term "underwriting" derives from the Lloyd's of London insurance market.

  7. www.investopedia.com › terms › uUnderwriter in Finance: What Do They Do, What Are Different...

    May 1, 2023 · An underwriter is any party, usually a member of a financial organization, that evaluates and assumes another party’s risk in mortgages, insurance, loans, or investments for a fee, usually in...

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNDERWRITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    verb. If an institution or company underwrites an activity or underwrites the cost of it, they agree to provide any money that is needed to cover losses or buy special equipment, often for an agreed fee. [business] ...58,500 dollars to underwrite a new home. [VERB noun]

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › underwriteUNDERWRITE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Underwrite definition: to write under or at the foot of, especially under other written matter.. See examples of UNDERWRITE used in a sentence.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunderwrite verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of underwrite verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › underwriteUnderwrite Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    UNDERWRITE meaning: 1 : to give money to support (something, such as a new business) and agree to be responsible for any losses if it fails; 2 : to agree to pay for a certain kind of loss or damage by offering (an insurance policy)

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