undersell

verb un·der·sell \ ˌən-dər-ˈsel \

Updated on: 21 May 2018

Definition of undersell

undersold play \ˌən-dər-ˈsōld\; underselling

transitive verb

1 : to sell articles cheaper than

undersell a competitor

we will not be undersold

2 : to sell cheaper than

imported cars that undersell domestic ones

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Examples of undersell in a Sentence

They promised to undersell their competitors.
We will not be undersold.
imported cars that undersell domestic models

Recent Examples of undersell from the Web

But Baldwin is also looking at Maryland underselling itself in its search for Anderson’s successor.

— don markus, baltimoresun.com, "Frustrated with the AD search process, Maryland boosters raise concerns with Loh, Board of Regents," 9 May 2018
That fact is not lost on an industry competing for relevancy at a time when it's undersold by natural gas and renewable energy.

— emily hopkins, USA TODAY, "Could this 'clean coal’ plant proposal be an answer to Indiana’s 17 billion tons of reserves?," 19 Mar. 2018
These percentages, however, undersell the political impact to blue states.

— harry enten, CNN, "Blue states are far more likely to lose money and power over Census citizenship question," 27 Mar. 2018
Again though, this likely undersells the number of Clinton states impacted because of how many immigrants here illegally reside in Texas.

— harry enten, CNN, "Blue states are far more likely to lose money and power over Census citizenship question," 27 Mar. 2018
Located on the less busy east end of the island, Madeariman is technically a beach shack, but that undersells its excellent food that goes way beyond bland beach cuisine.

— hannah seligson, Vogue, "New Hotels and Ever-Gorgeous Beaches Make Anguilla the Place to Be," 21 Mar. 2018
That fact is not lost on an industry competing for relevancy at a time when it's undersold by natural gas and renewable energy.

— emily hopkins, USA TODAY, "Could this 'clean coal’ plant proposal be an answer to Indiana’s 17 billion tons of reserves?," 19 Mar. 2018
But focusing on that three-word phrase undersells the very important point Gowdy was making — and the importance of the messenger himself.

— aaron blake, Washington Post, "‘If you have an innocent client … act like it’: GOP Rep. Trey Gowdy’s on-point rebuke of Trump’s lawyer," 19 Mar. 2018
That fact is not lost on an industry competing for relevancy at a time when it's undersold by natural gas and renewable energy.

— emily hopkins, Indianapolis Star, "Could this 'clean coal’ plant proposal be answer to Indiana’s 17 billion tons of reserves?," 18 Mar. 2018

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Definition of undersell for English Language Learners

: to sell goods for a lower price than (another person or company)
: to be sold at a lower price than (something else)

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