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

Undercharge, un-dėr-ch�rj′, v.t. to charge less than the proper sum.—n. a charge less than the proper sum.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

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