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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.
    • 2. (of a bank or other financial institution) pledge to buy all the unsold shares in (an issue of new securities).

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  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  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.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]

  6. 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'...

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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.

  8. 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.

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

    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)

  10. 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...

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › underwriteUnderwrite - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To underwrite is to insure or promise to be financially responsible in case of loss or damage. An insurance agent can underwrite your renter's insurance policy, which protects you if there's a fire or robbery, for example.

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