undersell
verb (used with object)
to sell more cheaply than.
have undersold
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present perfectof undersell.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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Yet, for once, Apple’s announcement of a new gizmo may have undersold, rather than oversold, its transformative potential.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2016
In menswear, classic pieces have undersold trendy items, leading to necessary tweaks in inventory and purchasing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2016
Judging by viewer reaction at the film’s premiere and the comments of two United States senators afterward, festival programmers might have undersold it.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2015
For some years the 25 service stations of Sunny Service Oil Co. have undersold national oil companies in Detroit.
From Time Magazine Archive
If they had sold their gems at the official rate, Dutch and Belgian dealers would have undersold them.
From Time Magazine Archive
