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underwriter Synonyms & Antonyms

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Underwriter as a Noun

1

An entity assuming a financial risk.

2

A person working for an insurance company who arranges and authorizes an insurance policy with a broker or insured.

3

An entity undertaking to market newly issued securities.

They were the underwriters of the company's shares, but only on a "best efforts" basis.

Underwriter in a Sentence

They were the underwriters of the company's shares, but only on a "best efforts" basis.

Word Forms & Grammar

underwriter (plural underwriters)

Words That Rhyme With Underwriter

Origin of Underwriter

From underwrite + -er.

Quick Facts About Underwriter

Part of speechnoun
MeaningAn entity assuming a financial risk
Pluralunderwriters