undercharge

American  

[uhn-der-chahrj, uhn-der-chahrj] / ˌʌn dərˈtʃɑrdʒ, ˈʌn dərˌtʃɑrdʒ /

verb (used with object)

undercharged, undercharging

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.

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verb (used without object)

undercharged, undercharging

1. to charge too little.

noun

1. a charge or price less than is proper or customary.

2. an insufficient charge or load.

undercharge British  

/ ˌʌndəˈtʃɑːdʒ /

verb

1. to charge too little (for)

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

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noun

1. an insufficient charge

Etymology

Origin of undercharge

First recorded in 1625–35; under- + charge

Example Sentences

Ms. Matisse wrote about the mistake in an Instagram post, admitting how embarrassing it was and explaining that the company would bill customers who were undercharged.

From New York Times

“If they undercharge it, he may plea open immediately and avoid a more serious charge,” Gorin said.

From Los Angeles Times

This dovetails with other analyses finding that the government has been undercharging drillers.

From Washington Post

But driver Demonterrio Gibson, 24, on Friday said he doesn’t believe police took him seriously at first and his attorneys say both suspects have been “undercharged” and should face charges of attempted murder.

From Seattle Times

Trump has falsely claimed that the Postal Service undercharged express package carriers, namely Amazon, whose founder, Jeff Bezos, owns The Washington Post.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• cheapen