Definition of "underwrites" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of underwrite. (verb)

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• "Apollo Global Real Estate sources, underwrites and structures investments in commercial real-estate assets, companies and operating platforms."
• "Damascus underwrites regional terror groups, like Hezbollah in Lebanon, and takes its orders from Tehran."
• "America basically underwrites big pharma's R&D with premium prices, Lott says as we account for about 50% of the world's drug purchase revenue with premium prices while other countries mandate discounts."