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undercharge

[ verb uhn-der-chahrj; noun uhn-der-chahrj ]
/ verb ˌʌn dərˈtʃɑrdʒ; noun ˈʌn dərˌtʃɑrdʒ /
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verb (used with object), un·der·charged, un·der·charg·ing.
to charge (a purchaser) less than the proper or fair price.
to charge (a stated amount) less than the proper price: They undercharged several dollars for storing the goods.
to put an insufficient charge or load into.
verb (used without object), un·der·charged, un·der·charg·ing.
to charge too little.
noun
a charge or price less than is proper or customary.
an insufficient charge or load.
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Origin of undercharge

First recorded in 1625–35; under- + charge

Words nearby undercharge

undercard, undercarriage, undercart, undercast, undercellar, undercharge, underclass, underclassman, underclay, underclothes, undercoat
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Words related to undercharge

cheapen, underprice

British Dictionary definitions for undercharge

undercharge
/ (ˌʌndəˈtʃɑːdʒ) /
verb
to charge too little (for)
(tr) to load (a gun, cannon, etc,) with an inadequate charge
noun
an insufficient charge
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