underwrite

verb
UK: /ˌʌndəˈraɪt/
US: /ˌʌndərˈraɪt/

  1. To support a project or company financially.

    1. The bank will underwrite the loan.
    2. Our organization decided to underwrite the expenses for the community event.

  2. To sign your name to a document, showing that you agree with its contents.

    1. He had to underwrite the contract.
    2. The committee members had to underwrite the proposal before it was submitted.

  3. To accept financial responsibility for something if it fails or goes wrong.

    1. The government will underwrite the project.
    2. Insurance companies underwrite policies against various risks like theft or fire.

Synonyms

endorse sponsor subscribe finance guarantee
underwrite noun

  1. To assess the risk of a potential client or investment.

    1. He works in the underwrite department.
    2. The underwrite team will make a through analysis of our finances.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "underwrite" in English means: To support a project or company financially., To sign your name to a document, showing that you agree with its contents., To accept financial responsibility for something if it fails or goes wrong..

The phonetic transcription of "underwrite" is /ˌʌndəˈraɪt/ in British English and /ˌʌndərˈraɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "underwrite": endorse, sponsor, subscribe, finance, guarantee.

Example usage of "underwrite": "The bank will underwrite the loan.". More examples on the page.