Definition of undercut
undercut
;undercutting
transitive verb
1 : to cut away the underpart of undercut a vein of ore
2 : to cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief
3 : to offer to sell at lower prices than or to work for lower wages than (a competitor)
4 : to cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall
5 : to strike (a ball) with a downward glancing blow so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot
6 : to undermine or destroy the force, value, or effectiveness of inflation undercuts consumer buying power
intransitive verb
: to perform the action of cutting away beneath
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Examples of undercut in a Sentence
They undercut the competing store by 10 percent.
a law that undercuts the Constitution
Her behavior undercuts her own credibility.
1598
First Known Use of undercut
1598
Definition of undercut
1 British : tenderloin 1
2 : the action or result of cutting away from the underside or lower part of something
3 : a notch cut in the base of a tree before felling to determine the direction of falling and to prevent splitting
1859
First Known Use of undercut
1859
UNDERCUT Defined for English Language Learners
undercut
playDefinition of undercut for English Language Learners
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: to offer to sell things or work for a lower cost than (another person or company)
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: to make (something) weaker or less effective
Medical Dictionary
undercut
playMedical Definition of undercut
: the part of a tooth lying between the gum and the points of maximum outward bulge on the tooth's surfaces
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