undershoot
verb (used with object)
to shoot or launch a projectile that strikes under or short of (a target).
has undershot
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present perfectof undershoot (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Growth in nonfarm payrolls has undershot its longer-run average for two years.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026
Since 2018, the department has undershot its spending plans nearly every quarter, according to quarterly progress reports it publishes online — more than $230 million in total.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
The ECB has undershot its target for nearly a decade and its projections predict low inflation for several years to come.
From Reuters ● Jul. 9, 2021
Inflation has undershot the Fed’s 2% target for much of the past five years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2018
In theory, continued growth and low unemployment should put upward pressure on inflation, which has undershot the Fed’s 2% target for much of the past five years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2018
