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Definition & Meaning of "underwrite"in English

to underwrite
01

to financially support a project, activity, etc. and take responsibility for potential loss

Transitive: to underwrite a venture
to underwrite definition and meaning
Examples
Investors are hesitant to underwrite new tech startups without seeing a prototype first.
02

to promise to cover potential financial loss through an insurance agreement

Transitive: to underwrite sth
Examples
With the unpredictable weather patterns, many homeowners found it challenging to have their properties underwritten.
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