[VN] (technical)
1 to accept financial responsibility for an activity so that you will pay for special costs or for losses it may make:
The British government ended up underwriting the entire project. * The record company may underwrite the costs of a band's first tour.
2 to accept responsibility for an insurance policy so that you will pay money in case loss or damage happens
3 to agree to buy shares that are not bought by the public when new shares are offered for sale
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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