undersell
verb (used with object)
to sell more cheaply than.
undersells
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present tense formof undersell (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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El-Sayed’s close win, in which he underperformed the polling, in some ways undersells his achievement.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
But even Reitzes’ target undersells what is possible.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
But believing that Citigroup is ripe for another relapse undersells how much has changed at the bank—and around it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
"Everyone starts off with the pace, but I think that really undersells Louis' value," he told Rugby Union Weekly.
From BBC ● May 22, 2025
This has the quality of relative truth; it is true so far as it goes, but it undersells the major values.
From The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 by United States. Dept. of Defense
