underbid

[ uhn-der-bid ]

/ ˌʌn dərˈbɪd /

verb (used with object), un·der·bid, un·der·bid·ding.

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.

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.

to bid lower than another or too low for the value of something.

Nearby words

underage, underarm, underarmed, underbearer, underbelly, underbid, underbite, underbodice, underbody, underboss, underbred

Origin of underbid

First recorded in 1585–95; under- + bid¹

Related forms

un·der·bid·der, noun

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Examples from the Web for underbid

He underbid Wyeth for the Indian trade and headed him off at every turn in opening new regions.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 1 (of 2)|William Denison Lyman
No one can ever underbid him, except by paying for the privilege.
The Wide Awake Girls in Winsted|Katharine Ellis Barrett
Tis only an enhancing the price of the commodity, by telling you how many customers have underbid her.
The Comedies of William Congreve|William Congreve
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

"We can afford to underbid them all," declared Darry; and so the matter was settled.
Bart Stirling's Road to Success|Allen Chapman

British Dictionary definitions for underbid

underbid

/ (ˌʌndəˈbɪd) /

verb -bids, -bidding or -bid (tr)

to submit a bid lower than that of (others)Irena underbid the other dealers

to submit an excessively low bid for

bridge to make a bid that will win fewer tricks than is justified by the strength of the handhe underbid his hand

Derived Forms

underbidder, noun

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