undercharge

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Recent Examples of undercharge 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 bailout, which council approved, became necessary after the city discovered earlier in 2018 that the county, for the previous 15 years, had been undercharging Four Seasons property owners for sanitary sewers built in 2001. Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 6 Nov. 2019 The bailout became necessary after the city discovered earlier in 2018 that the county, for the previous 15 years, had been undercharging Four Seasons property owners for sanitary sewers built in 2001. Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 8 Oct. 2019 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
Verb
  • Pinder’s attorney, Justin Beckham, previously told the Herald that his client was ‘grossly overcharged,’ without providing any more information.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • During the dispute, Fubo accused NBCUniversal of overcharging it for Versant channels.
    Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • The strategy has also angered China, which has demanded that Manila rein in the Coast Guard spokesman who leads it.
    Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Traders were gauging the odds of an imminent hike, and simultaneously demanded more compensation to hold longer government debt, believing that inflation would continue to bite.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Upon being asked to bend the knee, Aegon delivers a fiery speech asserting his magnificence.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Reservations are limited and often book up before guests arrive, so ask the concierge to secure a table as soon as your stay is confirmed.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Undercharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercharge. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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