Associations to the word «Underwrite»
Noun
- Analyst
- Names
- Industry
- Activity
- Chelsea
- Criterion
- Mac
- Pod
- Benefit
- Estate
- Requirement
- Exploration
- Raise
- Scheme
- Ownership
- Collecting
- Property
- Spot
- Pension
- Bearer
- Crisis
- Trust
- Joint
- Voyage
- Amount
- Employer
- Portfolio
- Clause
- Agreement
- Buy
- Offer
- Service
- Behalf
- Deal
- Trustee
- Fraud
- Expenditure
- Ratio
- Covenant
- Disability
- Chase
- Programming
- Government
- Money
- Printing
- Restriction
- Cargo
- Non
- Holding
- Construction
- Support
- Housing
- Custody
- Balance
- Pilgrim
- Check
- Hire
- Organization
- Bid
- Railroad
- Chairman
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
UNDERWRITE, verb. (transitive) To write below or under; subscribe.
UNDERWRITE, verb. (transitive) (intransitive) (obsolete) To subscribe (a document, policy etc.) with one's name.
UNDERWRITE, verb. (transitive) To sign; to put one's name to.
UNDERWRITE, verb. (transitive) To agree to pay by signing one's name; subscribe.
UNDERWRITE, verb. (transitive) Specifically, to assume financial responsibility for something, and guarantee it against failure.
UNDERWRITE, verb. (intransitive) To act as an underwriter.
UNDERWRITE, verb. (transitive) To support, lend support to, guarantee the basis of.
UNDERWRITE, verb. (transitive) To submit to; put up with.
Dictionary definition
UNDERWRITE, verb. Guarantee financial support of; "The opera tour was subvented by a bank".
UNDERWRITE, verb. Protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this".
Wise words
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