undervaluation

noun

un·der·val·u·a·tion ˌən-dər-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən

: the act of undervaluing

: a value below the real worth

Examples of undervaluation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For example, the Chicago suburb of Evanston, Illinois, in 2019 began offering housing assistance to Black residents to atone for generations of property undervaluation by white appraisers that slowed Black families’ efforts to accumulate generational wealth. —

Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024 This undervaluation extends to the nonprofits that employ and support frontline staff. —

Marco Damiani, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2024 That leads to vast undervaluation of many leading scholars and, accordingly, their schools. —

Peter Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 15 Sep. 2013 This undervaluation is a direct result of manipulative tactics by certain entities looking to exploit our assets in Argentina. —

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for undervaluation

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'undervaluation.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of undervaluation was in 1629

See more words from the same year

Cite this Entry

Style

“Undervaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undervaluation. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Copy Citation