underreport

American  

[uhn-der-ri-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˌʌn dər rɪˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt /

verb (used with or without object)

1. to report as less or fewer than is correct.

   to underreport the enemy's strength.

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Etymology

Origin of underreport

First recorded in 1945–50; under- + report

Example Sentences

The International Energy Agency estimates that countries globally underreport energy-related methane emissions by approximately 80%.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

"When people are alone or lonely, it impacts more than how they are feeling; they underreport what they eat, their desire to eat, and their cravings especially for unhealthy foods."

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2024

It also turns out that, for some reason, the French significantly underreport heart disease on death certificates, according to a WHO investigation.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2023

This was only a portion of their global catch, which the Soviet Union continued to underreport for years.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2022

All sides tend to underreport their own losses, while embellishing enemy casualties.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2022