undershot
adjective
un·der·shot
ˈən-dər-ˌshät 
1
: moved by water passing beneath
an undershot wheel
2
: having the lower incisor teeth or lower jaw projecting beyond the upper when the mouth is closed
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Ben sent me this chart, which shows that over recent history, policy rates have consistently undershot the neutral rate.
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Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Advertising revenue in Alphabet’s YouTube segment undershot expectations in the second quarter and overshadowed results that beat analysts’ estimates on the top and bottom lines.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 24 July 2024
Live Coverage Feed Updated 1 day ago Stocks to Watch Wednesday: FedEx, UPS, Alibaba, General Mills
FedEx (FDX): The package-delivery company lowered its forecast for annual revenue, pointing to weakening demand, and undershot consensus estimates for quarterly profit.
—Joe Wallace, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2023
Thomas Simons at Jefferies published a note earlier this week following the release of October inflation statistics, which undershot forecasts.
—Vildana Hajric, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
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Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Advertising revenue in Alphabet’s YouTube segment undershot expectations in the second quarter and overshadowed results that beat analysts’ estimates on the top and bottom lines.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 24 July 2024
Live Coverage Feed Updated 1 day ago Stocks to Watch Wednesday: FedEx, UPS, Alibaba, General Mills
FedEx (FDX): The package-delivery company lowered its forecast for annual revenue, pointing to weakening demand, and undershot consensus estimates for quarterly profit.
—Joe Wallace, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2023
Thomas Simons at Jefferies published a note earlier this week following the release of October inflation statistics, which undershot forecasts.
—Vildana Hajric, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
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undershot
adjective
un·der·shot
ˈən-dər-ˌshät
: having the lower incisor teeth or lower jaw projecting beyond the upper when the mouth is closed
—used chiefly of animals
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