to underwrite stock
1underwrite — un·der·write / ən dər ˌrīt, ˌən dər rīt/ vt wrote / ˌrōt, rōt/, writ·ten, / ˌrit ən, rit ən/, writ·ing 1 a: to assume liability for (a risk) as an insurer the insurer underwrite s individuals, not the group, in franchise health insurance …
2Underwrite — To guarantee, as to guarantee the issuer of securities a specified price by entering into a purchase and sale agreement. To bring securities to market. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * underwrite un‧der‧write [ˌʌndəˈraɪt] verb… …
3underwrite — To guarantee, as to guarantee the issuer of securities a specified price by entering into a purchase and sale agreement . To bring securities to market. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * underwrite un‧der‧write [ˌʌndəˈraɪt] verb underwrote… …
4underwrite — un|der|write [ ,ʌndər raıt ] (past tense un|der|wrote [ ,ʌndər rout ] ; past participle un|der|writ|ten [ ,ʌndər rıtn ] ) verb transitive 1. ) to invest money to help someone start a new project: We are looking for someone to underwrite our new… …
5underwrite — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. insure, guarantee, warrant, indemnify; sanction, authorize; sponsor, finance, bankroll (inf.), subscribe to, support, back, stake (inf.), grubstake (inf.); defray, pay (for). See security, means.… …
6underwrite — v. (past wrote; past part. written) 1 a tr. sign, and accept liability under (an insurance policy, esp. on shipping etc.). b tr. accept (liability) in this way. c intr. practice (marine) insurance. 2 tr. undertake to finance or support. 3 tr.… …
7house of issue — An investment banking ( investment bank) firm whose business it is to underwrite stock or bond issues and offer the securities to the public. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …
8Lloyd's of London — Not to be confused with Lloyds TSB or Lloyd s Register. Lloyd s redirects here. For other uses, see Lloyd This article is about the insurance market. For the film, see Lloyd s of London (film). Lloyd s Type Ins …
9Insurance — This article is about risk management. For Insurance (blackjack), see Blackjack. For Insurance run (baseball), see Insurance run. In law and economics, insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a… …
10Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …
