UNDERSELL Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

undersell

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Definition of undersell

as in to monopolize

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But that kind of reconstruction project would take more time, and more money – something the national government could not even consider with the war monopolizing resources.

— Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
Choosing September as the initial sales peak allows Apple to monopolize freight capacity before earnest holiday shipping begins.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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The new, 115,000 square-foot store is expected to employ around 450 people and will sell a variety of food, including produce, baked goods, deli products and will offer a selection of wine and beer.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
The Dania Beach headquarters campus that once served as the nerve center of now-defunct Spirit Airlines has been sold to a Boston hedge fund that served as the stalking horse bidder in a bankruptcy court auction.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

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The goal is to engross fans in the world of their favorite stories, a bet Disney hopes will keep audiences engaged when there is more competition than ever for their attention.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Ronaïmou’s feature debut, a critique of diya, still widely extended in Chad, in a film praised for its moral complexity, engrossing tension and sense of place.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

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Mention markets are made up of contracts where traders speculate on whether specific words will be used in a speech, a corporate earnings call with analysts and investors or a television broadcast.

— Ananya Chetia,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Any kind of intel that could cause an investor to speculate about future sales, even a tiny blip or wobble noted by someone on a company’s management team, may set off some stock selling.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of speculate

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For now, this fuzzy discontent has led to a relatively soft populism, peddled by candidates who are promising universal health care and the cancellation of debt, for instance.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
With no cash and literally starving, Javier starts peddling drugs and animals from his clinic.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

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