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underwrite

/ˌʌndəˈraɪt/verb

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(किसी कार्य की) वित्तीय ज़िम्मेदारी लेना

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verbunderwrote, underwritten, underwriting
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth formal

    to accept financial responsibility for an activity so that you will pay for any losses it makes

    (किसी कार्य की) वित्तीय ज़िम्मेदारी लेना

    • The government has agreed to underwrite the cost of the new metro line.

    Synonyms finance fund back sponsor guarantee

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth technical

    to accept responsibility for an insurance policy so that you will pay money if loss or damage happens

    बीमा का जोखिम उठाना

    • The ship was underwritten by a group of insurance companies.

    Synonyms insure

  3. 3

    [T] ~ sth finance

    to agree to buy any shares that are not bought by the public when new shares are offered for sale

    (नए शेयरों की) हामीदारी करना

    • Three banks underwrote the company's share issue.
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