underreport

[ uhn-der-ri-pawrt, -pohrt ]

verb (used with or without object)

to report as less or fewer than is correct: to underreport the enemy's strength.

Origin of underreport

First recorded in 1945–50; under- + report

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Attacks are underreported and surveys often depend on what questions were asked and who responded.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Dec. 7 | PunditFact.com | December 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
One reason, studies show, is sexual assault and rapes are underreported.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Dec. 7 | PunditFact.com | December 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Speaker John Boehner addressed this in an underreported but excellent speech at the American Enterprise Institute on September 19.
What the GOP Will Do If It Wins Congress | Stuart Stevens | October 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The CDC says that the current numbers on record for the epidemic, 5,843 cases and 2,803 deaths, are “substantially underreported.”
CDC’s Worst Case Scenario: 1.4 Million Ebola Cases | Abby Haglage | September 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Data suggests that head injuries are significantly underreported by players, who often dismiss concussive symptoms.
What's Really Killing Athletes With Concussions? | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad | December 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST

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