underwrite
Definition
To assume risk, as when offering an policy or bringing a corporation's new securities issue to the public; in the latter case, the term originally applied only to firm commitment offerings, but is now used for all offerings.
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offering, fund, syndicate
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dealer bank, carrier, sponsor, fund
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