underreport
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of underreport
Example Sentences
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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
It also turns out that, for some reason, the French significantly underreport heart disease on death certificates, according to a WHO investigation.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 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
All sides tend to underreport their own losses, while embellishing enemy casualties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2022
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