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   Un·der·write

   /ˈəndə(r)ˌrīt/

   

   verb

   • 1. sign and accept liability under (an insurance policy), thus guaranteeing payment in case loss or damage occurs.
   • ▪ accept (a liability or risk) under an insurance policy: "the insurance companies have underwritten just over half the risk"
   • 2. (of a bank or other financial institution) pledge to buy all the unsold shares in (an issue of new securities).
   • ▪ undertake to finance or otherwise support or guarantee (something): "they were willing to underwrite the construction of a ship"
   • 3. write (something) below something else, especially other written matter: archaic "each subscriber should underwrite his reason for the place he allots his candidate"

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

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

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   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 the...

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   Jul 19, 2024 · Underwriting is the process through which an individual or institution takes on financial risk for a fee. Underwriters assess the degree of risk within a given...

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

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

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

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

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   Oct 28, 2021 · The term underwriting means receiving remuneration for the willingness to pay a potential risk. Underwriters use specialized software and actuarial data to determine the...

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

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

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   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.

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

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

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNDERWRITING definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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    noun [ U ] uk / ˈʌndəˌraɪtɪŋ / us. Add to word list. FINANCE, INSURANCE. the act of giving financial support for an activity, and for paying any costs if it fails: The group announced a £50 million investment in insurance underwriting. (Definition of underwriting from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)