as in underestimates
to place too low a value on
you shouldn't undervalue your talent—you are a very gifted singer
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Recent Examples of undervalues
While the tax seems large, experts say the city's antiquated assessment and valuation system dramatically undervalues properties, reducing the burden.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The series also holds a mirror up to how our society undervalues seniors.
—ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Finally, advocates can respond to the argument that merit overemphasizes achievements and undervalues people.
—Kenji Yoshino, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Anything short of matching the men’s league dollar-for-dollar risks perpetuating a system that undervalues women’s contributions to basketball.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
If someone undervalues your time, state your limits and suggest a fair option that ensures both sides feel respected.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
That doesn’t necessarily mean your current company undervalues you.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
As important as these pragmatic arguments are, their focus on quantifiable, short-term benefits undervalues the true worth of the scientific enterprise.
—Steven R. Furlanetto, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Robert Frank, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The series also holds a mirror up to how our society undervalues seniors.
—ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Finally, advocates can respond to the argument that merit overemphasizes achievements and undervalues people.
—Kenji Yoshino, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Anything short of matching the men’s league dollar-for-dollar risks perpetuating a system that undervalues women’s contributions to basketball.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
If someone undervalues your time, state your limits and suggest a fair option that ensures both sides feel respected.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
That doesn’t necessarily mean your current company undervalues you.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
As important as these pragmatic arguments are, their focus on quantifiable, short-term benefits undervalues the true worth of the scientific enterprise.
—Steven R. Furlanetto, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undervalues
underestimates
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The Profession Has Grown Up in Public Styling carries emotional labour, financial risk, logistical complexity and a degree of trust that the public often underestimates.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Andy Sachs starts off as the girl everyone underestimates, then proceeds to survive the highs and lows of working for Runway magazine in The Devil Wears Prada.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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