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Recent Examples of undercharge
First year freelancers typically lack the experience or have the comparables to set competitive rates, and often feel pressured to undercharge or do additional uncontracted work, something more experienced hands generally know how to manage or deflect.
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Jon Younger, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
Trump for years has alleged, without evidence, that the Postal Service is undercharging companies, particularly Amazon (whose founder and chief executive, Jeff Bezos, owns The Washington Post).
—Author: Jacob Bogage, Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 14 May 2020
At issue is a lawsuit that the city filed against in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court in 2013 that accused BWC of undercharging one group of employers for premiums to cover their claims.
—Robert Higgs, cleveland, 7 Feb. 2020
The state hired an outside consulting firm, which determined that Montana was substantially undercharging ranchers for grazing.
—azcentral, 7 July 2019
Already bankrupt utilities cannot afford to upgrade the ailing grid, stuck in a vicious cycle of undercharging customers for electricity, going into debt, and failing to maintain the grid or to combat rampant power theft.
—Varun Sivaram, Scientific American, 1 May 2017
Jon Younger, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
Trump for years has alleged, without evidence, that the Postal Service is undercharging companies, particularly Amazon (whose founder and chief executive, Jeff Bezos, owns The Washington Post).
—Author: Jacob Bogage, Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 14 May 2020
At issue is a lawsuit that the city filed against in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court in 2013 that accused BWC of undercharging one group of employers for premiums to cover their claims.
—Robert Higgs, cleveland, 7 Feb. 2020
The state hired an outside consulting firm, which determined that Montana was substantially undercharging ranchers for grazing.
—azcentral, 7 July 2019
Already bankrupt utilities cannot afford to upgrade the ailing grid, stuck in a vicious cycle of undercharging customers for electricity, going into debt, and failing to maintain the grid or to combat rampant power theft.
—Varun Sivaram, Scientific American, 1 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercharge
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Twenty-five of the states that are part of the DOJ suit are also seeking damages from Live Nation, alleging that Ticketmaster has been overcharging fans.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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Did Duke Energy overcharge customers in NC?—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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When Walker was fatally shot following the 211 call that prompted police officers to arrive at his apartment, where his teen and young adults daughters also were, advocates hosted a press conference demanding justice and accountability at City Hall.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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But each of these rationales demands a different strategy; eliminating an imminent threat involves a different set of operations than establishing peace in the region (or the world).—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Minear replies coyly when asked a question that assumes Dixie and Buck went home together.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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Don’t let anyone stop you from asking questions, but do pay attention to the answers.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Undercharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercharge. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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