underpin
Example Sentences
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These low-risk investments underpin the global financial system and provide a haven for capital in a wild world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Much of that classification still rests on 2011 data, even though many areas have since transformed, blurring the lines that underpin policy.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
These concerns underpin the Scottish government's long-standing opposition to retaining BST during winter.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
It also requires the U.S. and its allies to maintain a decisive lead in emerging technologies, such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence, that underpin modern power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
The AIG FP traders present were shocked by how little thought or analysis seemed to underpin the subprime mortgage machine: It was simply a bet that home prices would never fall.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
