underprice

verb

un·​der·​price ˌən-dər-ˈprīs How to pronounce underprice (audio)
underpriced; underpricing; underprices
Synonyms of underpricenext

transitive verb

1
: to price below what is normal or below the real value
2
: to undercut (a competitor) in prices

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Whether Gordon is overpriced or underpriced in the present market is a source of great debate among Newcastle fans. Pol Ballús, New York Times, 29 May 2026 Citibank warned Tuesday that the market is underpricing the risk of a long disruption to oil supplies in Hormuz. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 May 2026 Its constituents are terrifically underpriced by a crippled stock market operating in a retrograde marketplace. Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Markets are significantly underpricing the Iran war. Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for underprice

Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of underprice was in 1756

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“Underprice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underprice. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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