Example Sentences

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One key point: Don’t sell yourself short by underselling what you accomplished.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“If we miss, we’ve done something totally awesome, rather than underselling what is possible.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

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

Back home in Massachusetts, the author of underselling historical novels faces multiple crises in his well-to-do family and professional life with more intellect than emotional intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2024

“Why, yes. I would be underselling my competitors.”

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright