to underwrite
16
7.9
- verb
- /ˌʌndərˈraɪt/
- Specialized
- The foundation agreed to underwrite the project's costs to support local artists.
- underwrite a program
- taxpayers annually underwrite
- underwrite the effort
Loading YouTube…
Watch on YouTubeThe government is like helping underwrite that thing that's cultural export.
- The government is like helping underwrite that thing that's cultural export.
- I bought great deals, they're underwritten well, they're getting construction done, all that stuff.
- You talk a sponsor into underwriting this adventure that you have no experience in whatsoever.
- So it might be a great, great opportunity for a student where, hey, I got this great deal, he brings it to us, we underwrite it.
- But in my opinion, they're the ones that are going to see the largest pain in rents coming down, which creates an opportunity if you underwrite it correctly.
- But even if banks don't underwrite direct listings, they'll still make fees advising companies that go public and helping them with the listing.
- These banks then underwrote loans to their directors, financing the purchase of former state owned enterprises that were being privatized.
Examples
-
He also intends to underwrite the reconstruction of the Convent of Saint Tomas.
-
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait helped underwrite many of the arms purchases.
Academic text (1991) -
As a result, Korea was particularly short of capital resources needed to underwrite the expansion of public education.
Academic text (1992) -
And he says he's ready to underwrite the entire operation.
-
We get a brokerage house to underwrite the stock issue.
-
Given the improved financial situation of India, even a medium-level private company could easily underwrite the $7 billion project.
Academic text (2008) -
The church leaders suggested that the programs be underwritten by foundations and listed several recommendations for carrying out their plan.
Academic text (1990) -
In June, MENC called the "Start the Music" Early Childhood Summit, which was underwritten by a grant from the Texaco Foundation.
Academic text (2000) -
Past improvements in age-related health have been the result of biomedical breakthroughs largely underwritten by federal scientific support.
Academic text (1995) -
Several corporations have decided to underwrite the conference to ensure its success.
Synonyms
29
6.3
To give money to help a project, person, or organization
To give money to help an activity or group
Give money to help pay for something, usually by a grant
Antonyms
How Supportive
- Formal
169
3.5
- Specialized
16
7.9
277
3.3
362
3.7
753
1.4
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Underwrite comes from the old practice of signing your name under a plan to promise money; under- means 'below' and write means 'to sign'. So, to underwrite a project is to guarantee its funding.