UNDERSELLING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

underselling

verb

present participle of undersell

as in monopolizing

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The film will duke it out for the highly coveted family audience that Toy Story 5 is currently monopolizing.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026
Giant corporations were monopolizing ever more of the economy.

— Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026

Definition of monopolizing

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That convergence is drawing together businesses that once occupied separate corners of the market, from consumer staples companies selling food to biotech firms developing medicines and veterinary providers offering increasingly sophisticated care.

— Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
Newcastle talk about a ‘trading model’ because selling players is essential to making signings, given UEFA and the Premier League’s financial restrictions.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of selling

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Probation officers and staff members have been charged with smuggling drugs into the facility in the last year.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Several recent cases linked to smuggling Nvidia’s AI chips into China to circumvent export controls show the appetite for its technology.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026

Definition of smuggling

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Hope for an attacking, engrossing meeting between two of the most compelling names in the men’s game.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 30 June 2026
His assessment on what happened at Penney’s is also engrossing, though there’s no mention of Enjoy, which was founded by Johnson in 2015.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 26 June 2026

Definition of engrossing

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Allen didn’t give any reason for the switch, though the smaller venues plus the Montreal cancellation had some fans online speculating if ticket sales were strong enough for the larger arena setting.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
This concert will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and already has fans speculating whether Beyoncé might make an appearance given the significance of the date.

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of speculating

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Many of the messages are peddling a sense of pride and belonging — primal impulses at the heart of the MAGA movement.

— Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
In the meantime, Google is urging consumers to buy TV streaming devices from reputable manufacturers, rather than unknown providers peddling cheap set-top boxes secretly loaded with malware.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026

Definition of peddling

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Using soccer to build community Along with supplying equipment for teams and players, the league will also provide a stipend for the coaches, who are usually volunteers.

— PJ Green July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
The German multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company isn’t supplying them aspirin—they’re a lead company that develops agricultural technology that farmers rely on.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Definition of supplying

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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Nothing is more frustrating than buying a pair of sandals that are supposedly comfortable and good for walking, only to end the day with blisters or cuts.

— Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

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