undervalue
verb
un·der·val·ue
ˌən-dər-ˈval-(ˌ)yü 
undervalued; undervaluing; undervalues
1
: to value, rate, or estimate below the real worth
undervalue stock
2
: to treat as having little value
was undervalued as a poet
Examples of undervalue in a Sentence
Her contribution to the project was undervalued.
you shouldn't undervalue your talent—you are a very gifted singer
Recent Examples on the Web
If this momentum continues, investors stand to benefit from future gains as shares still appear to be undervalued.
—
Gurufocus, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Young individuals also tend to undervalue the earning potential in skilled trade careers; nevertheless, 50% of current skilled trade workers with fewer than 10 years in the field start with an annual income of $50,000 or more.
—Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
This wasn’t a total surprise, but by examining many of these random choices, Duan’s team determined that the laser method was systematically undervaluing blocks: More blocks should be saved and fewer thrown out.
—Quanta Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024
Financial firms have eyed Macy's partly for its multibillion-dollar real estate portfolio, which some say is undervalued in the stock market.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2024
Child care, then, has come to occupy a strange position: crucial yet significantly undervalued.
—Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2024
Both shed light on influential Black political figures too long undervalued in historical accounts of their era.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
Employees can become less engaged and feel undervalued, marginalized and underappreciated, so delivering organizational goals becomes much more challenging.
—Ricky Muddimer, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Trump and his family denied any wrongdoing, with the former president saying his assets had been undervalued.
—Brooke Singman, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2024
Gurufocus, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Young individuals also tend to undervalue the earning potential in skilled trade careers; nevertheless, 50% of current skilled trade workers with fewer than 10 years in the field start with an annual income of $50,000 or more.
—Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
This wasn’t a total surprise, but by examining many of these random choices, Duan’s team determined that the laser method was systematically undervaluing blocks: More blocks should be saved and fewer thrown out.
—Quanta Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024
Financial firms have eyed Macy's partly for its multibillion-dollar real estate portfolio, which some say is undervalued in the stock market.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2024
Child care, then, has come to occupy a strange position: crucial yet significantly undervalued.
—Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2024
Both shed light on influential Black political figures too long undervalued in historical accounts of their era.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
Employees can become less engaged and feel undervalued, marginalized and underappreciated, so delivering organizational goals becomes much more challenging.
—Ricky Muddimer, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Trump and his family denied any wrongdoing, with the former president saying his assets had been undervalued.
—Brooke Singman, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2024
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undervalue
verb
un·der·val·ue
ˌən-dər-ˈval-yü
1
: to value below the real worth
2
: to set little value on
undervaluation
noun
-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən
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