underrepresent
Americanverb (used with object)
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Experts, activists and records prepared by veterinarians at events say these numbers probably are conservative and underrepresent the extent of injuries that happen at rodeos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
“All of those are continuing to underrepresent non-European ancestry,” Gusev says.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 4, 2022
Health officials say these numbers probably underrepresent the true total for reinfections, because people with the coronavirus may be asymptomatic or may not be tested.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 24, 2022
By using cash as a universal yardstick, economists intrinsically underrepresent the needs, and even the rights, of the poor, who have contributed negligibly to the climate crisis.
From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2021
Driver lists, for example, can underrepresent city dwellers, who are less likely to drive, but include ineligible nonresidents and noncitizens.
From Time Magazine Archive
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