un·der·sell | \ ˌən-dər-ˈsel 
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\undersold\ ˌən-dər-ˈsōld \; underselling
\; undersellingDefinition of undersell
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
3 : to present or speak of (something or someone) as having a lower value or less importance than is actual or deserved : underrate advising job applicants not to undersell themselves Don't undersell the qualities of a worthy trail horse …— Lucie Stigler Dylan's musicianship is often undersold by critics …— Amanda Petrusich
Examples of undersell in a Sentence
They promised to undersell their competitors.
We will not be undersold.
imported cars that undersell domestic models
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undersell
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of undersell
: 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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The first known use of undersell was in 1613
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