UNDERWRITER


Meaning of UNDERWRITER in English

(~s)

1.

An ~ is someone whose job involves agreeing to provide money for a particular activity or to pay for any losses that are made. (BUSINESS)

If the market will not buy the shares, the ~ buys them...

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2.

An ~ is someone whose job is to judge the risks involved in certain activities and decide how much to charge for insurance. (BUSINESS)

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