underwrite in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for underwrite in the English»French Dictionary

underwrite <pret underwrote, pp underwritten> [Brit ʌndəˈrʌɪt, ˈʌndərʌɪt, Am ˌəndə(r)ˈraɪt, ˈəndə(r)ˌraɪt] VB trans

1. underwrite (in insurance):

underwrite policy, share issue, flotation

garantir, souscrire

underwrite risk

souscrire

underwrite boat, property

assurer

2. underwrite FIN:

underwrite project, scheme

financer

underwrite cost, expense, loss

prendre en charge

3. underwrite (approve):

underwrite decision

donner son accord à

underwrite proposal, theory

soutenir

Translations for underwrite in the French»English Dictionary

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souscrire un risque

to underwrite a risk

underwrite in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for underwrite in the English»French Dictionary

underwrite [ˌʌndəˈraɪt, Am ˈʌndɚraɪt] VB trans irreg

1. underwrite (sign):

underwrite

souscrire à

2. underwrite (subsidize):

underwrite

subventionner

3. underwrite (provide insurance):

underwrite

garantir

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The government agreed to underwrite any claims exceeding that amount.

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The printing part of the operation helped underwrite the activities of the publishing section.

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Lenders, who sold mortgages soon after underwriting them, pushed risk onto investors.

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Predictive analytics can help underwrite these quantities by predicting the chances of illness, default, bankruptcy, etc.

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The organization also works to foster commentary on all aspects of film production by underwriting educational film programs and seminars for film students.

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The downgrades further threaten the bond insurers because they become unable to underwrite new business going forward.

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Currently, the company underwrites insurance for businesses in approximately 180 different countries.

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The funds will also underwrite our successful exploration efforts in our extensive exploration tenements.

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Some insurance companies, however, rely on agents to underwrite for them.

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The organizations fundraising and administrative costs are underwritten by separate grants.

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