undercharge

[ verb uhn-der-chahrj; noun uhn-der-chahrj ]

verb (used with object)

, un·der·charged, un·der·charg·ing.

1. to charge (a purchaser) less than the proper or fair price.
2. to charge (a stated amount) less than the proper price:

   They undercharged several dollars for storing the goods.

3. to put an insufficient charge or load into.

verb (used without object)

, un·der·charged, un·der·charg·ing.

1. to charge too little.

noun

1. a charge or price less than is proper or customary.
2. an insufficient charge or load.

undercharge

/ ˌʌndəˈtʃɑːdʒ /

verb

1. to charge too little (for)
2. tr to load (a gun, cannon, etc,) with an inadequate charge

noun

1. an insufficient charge

Word History and Origins

Origin of undercharge¹

First recorded in 1625–35; under- + charge

Related Words

• cheapen