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