undersell
verb (used with object)
to sell more cheaply than.
underselling
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present participleof undersell.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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One key point: Don’t sell yourself short by underselling what you accomplished.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
One former staffer recalled how Warsh, a Fed governor in his own right, would introduce himself to lawmakers as an aide to Bernanke, vastly underselling his role.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
After this uncharacteristic foray into newsiness, Mulaney doubled down on his self-deprecating style of underselling his series "Everybody's Live," which will air live weekly starting March 12 for 12 weeks.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2025
From the size of the crowds standing outside theaters showing “Anora” at Telluride, you might have suspected Baker was underselling his movie a bit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024
“Why, yes. I would be underselling my competitors.”
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
