undersell
verb
un·der·sell
| \ ˌən-dər-ˈsel
\
\
undersold\ ˌən-dər-ˈsōld
\;
underselling
\;
underselling
Definition of undersell
1
: to sell articles cheaper than
undersell a competitor we will not be undersold
2
: to sell cheaper than
imported cars that undersell domestic ones
Examples of undersell in a Sentence
They promised to undersell their competitors.
We will not be undersold.
imported cars that undersell domestic models
See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Last year, the inspector general for the General Services Administration found that the agency’s head, when testifying before Congress, undersold the president’s involvement in the decision not to move the FBI. — Pamela Wood, baltimoresun.com, "Justice Department inspector general to review Trump decision not to move FBI headquarters," 8 July 2019 That evaluation undersold his ability to contribute early in his college career and his potential develop into a valuable pro. — Chris Johnson, SI.com, "2018 NBA Draft: Zhaire Smith Scouting Report and Highlights," 18 June 2018 In a separate report published this week, Christopher Bendiksen of CoinShares, a blockchain industry research group, argues that most estimates undersell the role of renewable energy in bitcoin mining. — Gregory Barber, WIRED, "Bitcoin's Climate Impact Is Global. The Cures Are Local.," 12 June 2019 The publication of Herzog in 1964 had elevated a respected if underselling midcareer novelist to the status of publishing darling, national celebrity, golden-fingertipped literary divinity. — Nathaniel Rich, The New York Review of Books, "Swiveling Man," 21 Mar. 2019 If anything, that phrase undersold Mulvaney’s attempts to hamstring the agency as its chief. — Anjali Tsui, ProPublica, "How Payday Lenders Spent $1 Million at a Trump Resort — and Cashed In," 5 June 2019 Part of the impact will be felt behind the scenes, in measures aimed at boosting efficiency and cutting costs — key moves in the era of the Amazon undersell. — Paul Roberts, The Seattle Times, "Kroger hopes Redmond QFC pilot with Microsoft will make it ‘retailer of the future’," 7 Jan. 2019 If anything, the movie undersells the generosity of the man—with his time for his fellow colleagues and people interested in space. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "First Man is a first-rate movie about America’s most revered astronaut," 12 Oct. 2018 Three-point percentage (34.6%) might undersell his long-range shooting ability. — Will Mccollister, SI.com, "Spurs Select Lonnie Walker With No. 18 Pick in the 2018 NBA Draft," 21 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'undersell.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for undersell
undersell
verb
English Language Learners Definition of undersell
: to sell goods for a lower price than (another person or company)
: to be sold at a lower price than (something else)
See the full definition for undersell in the English Language Learners Dictionary