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verb un·der·bid \ ˌən-dər-ˈbid \
|Updated on: 29 Jul 2018

Definition of underbid

underbid; underbidding
transitive verb
1 : to bid less than (a competing bidder)
2 : to bid (a hand of cards) at less than the strength of the hand warrants
intransitive verb
: to bid too low
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underbidder

noun

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First Known Use of underbid

circa 1677

in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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UNDERBID Defined for English Language Learners

underbid

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Definition of underbid for English Language Learners

  • : to offer to do work for less money than (another person or group) : to bid less than (someone else)

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