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undercharge

[ verb uhn-der-chahrj; noun uhn-der-chahrj ]
/ verb ˌʌn dərˈtʃɑrdʒ; noun ˈʌn dərˌtʃɑrdʒ /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR undercharge

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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