underwrite
承包,承保,包销,承销
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un·der·wrote [uhn-der-roht, uhn-der-roht], /ˌʌn dərˈroʊt, ˈʌn dərˌroʊt/, un·der·writ·ten [uhn-der-rit-n, uhn-der-rit-], /ˌʌn dərˈrɪt n, ˈʌn dərˌrɪt-/, un·der·writ·ing.
- : to write under or at the foot of, especially under other written matter.
- : to sign one's name, as to a document.
- : to show agreement with or to support by or as if by signing one's name to, as a statement or decision.
- : to bind oneself to contribute a sum of money to: Wealthy music lovers underwrote the experimental concerts.
- : to guarantee the sale of.
- : Insurance. to write one's name at the end of, thereby becoming liable in case of certain losses specified in the policy.to insure.to assume liability to the extent of by way of insurance.to select or rate for insurance.
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un·der·wrote [uhn-der-roht, uhn-der-roht], /ˌʌn dərˈroʊt, ˈʌn dərˌroʊt/, un·der·writ·ten [uhn-der-rit-n, uhn-der-rit-], /ˌʌn dərˈrɪt n, ˈʌn dərˌrɪt-/, un·der·writ·ing.
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Once “The Hustler” was optioned by Hollywood, though, he used the cash to underwrite an MA in creative writing from the University of Iowa.
It can underwrite the cost of meals for students and help pay for nurses in every school.
Nor did state legislatures step up to the plate and generously underwrite higher education to meet this increasing demand, so colleges and universities raised fees to cover expenses.
With home sales at a peak, underwriting growing rapidly, and a fleshed-out management team, Better hopes its turn to shine in the public markets has finally arrived.
For the next 20 years, DHHL received $30 million annually, helping underwrite the development of more homesteads.
The Rockefellers were not going to underwrite a museum that promoted communism.
Of course, plenty of countries are willing to underwrite that expense.
Or the Social and National Security tax, because it would underwrite both kinds.
As heroes, those who serve and sacrifice embody the virtues that underwrite American greatness.
I'd undertake to underwrite the whole English-speaking world to keep peace, under our leadership.
On learning that we were intending to enter Hudson Straits, the agent refused to underwrite us: it was too ugly a risk.