underreport

American  

[uhn-der-ri-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˌʌn dər rɪˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt /

verb (used with or without object)

1. to report as less or fewer than is correct.

   to underreport the enemy's strength.

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Etymology

Origin of underreport

First recorded in 1945–50; under- + report

Example Sentences

The International Energy Agency estimates that countries globally underreport energy-related methane emissions by approximately 80%.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

"When people are alone or lonely, it impacts more than how they are feeling; they underreport what they eat, their desire to eat, and their cravings especially for unhealthy foods."

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2024

Though Alaska Airlines said Emerson had completed all mandated FAA medical evaluations and was never suspended, researchers believe that pilots like Emerson underreport issues such as depression.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2023

But even those warnings may not capture the full extent of the brewing catastrophe: According to a Washington Post investigation published in November of last year, numerous countries continue to underreport their greenhouse gas emissions.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2022

Moreover, if the seasonal adjustment factors are causing the government to underreport job growth before the holidays, they might cause it overreport it after, in which case things will even out a bit.

From Slate • Dec. 3, 2021