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underbid

[uhn-der-bid]
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verb (used with object), un·der·bid, un·der·bid·ding.
  1. to bid less than (another bid) or less than the bid of (another bidder), especially in seeking a contract to be awarded to the lowest bid or bidder; make an offer at a lower price than.
  2. Cards. to bid less than the value or worth of (a contract or hand).
verb (used without object), un·der·bid, un·der·bid·ding.
  1. to bid lower than another or too low for the value of something.

Origin of underbid

First recorded in 1585–95; under- + bid1
Related formsun·der·bid·der, noun
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Examples from the Web for underbid

Historical Examples

  • His price is not what he can get, but the lowest he can live for and underbid his neighbor.

    How the Other Half Lives

    Jacob A. Riis

  • You said we were underbid, and thats my business, said Wright.

    The Boss of Wind River

    David Goodger (goodger@python.org)

  • Well, some one underbid us, he said, trying to hide his disappointment.

    The Boss of Wind River

    David Goodger (goodger@python.org)

  • No one can ever underbid him, except by paying for the privilege.

    The Wide Awake Girls in Winsted

    Katharine Ellis Barrett

  • "We can afford to underbid them all," declared Darry; and so the matter was settled.

British Dictionary definitions for underbid

underbid

verb -bids, -bidding or -bid (tr)
  1. to submit a bid lower than that of (others)Irena underbid the other dealers
  2. to submit an excessively low bid for
  3. bridge to make a bid that will win fewer tricks than is justified by the strength of the handhe underbid his hand
Derived Formsunderbidder, noun
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