ˈloʊˌbaːl
lowballs; lowballed; lowballing
US
1
: to trick or deceive (someone) by saying that the price or cost of something is lower than it really is
It became clear that the contractor had lowballed us on the cost of materials.
2
: to give a very low or unfairly low offer to (someone)
Management lowballed him in contract negotiations.
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“Lowball.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/lowball. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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