undershoot

American  

[uhn-der-shoot, uhn-der-shoot] / ˌʌn dərˈʃut, ˈʌn dərˌʃut /

verb (used with object)

undershot, undershooting

1. to shoot or launch a projectile that strikes under or short of (a target).

2. Aeronautics.  (of an aircraft or pilot) to land before reaching (a landing strip) because of a too rapid loss of altitude.

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verb (used without object)

undershot, undershooting

1. to shoot or launch a projectile so as to strike under or short of a target.

undershoot British  

/ ˌʌndəˈʃuːt /

verb

1. (of a pilot) to cause (an aircraft) to land short of (a runway) or (of an aircraft) to land in this way

2. to shoot a projectile so that it falls short of (a target)

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Etymology

Origin of undershoot

First recorded in 1655–65; under- + shoot ¹

Example Sentences

As a result of a hard landing, the BOE would be confronted with “an even more dramatic inflation undershoot” than in a bumpy landing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, ECB rate setters expect that rise in inflation to be short-lived, and are more concerned about undershooting the 2% level next year.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Overall, there's more undershooting than overshooting of fertility ideals," she says.

From BBC

A runway safety area refers to an area adjacent to, or at the end of a runway, meant to limit damage to aircraft should they overshoot, undershoot or veer off the runway.

From BBC

Ruth Gregory, deputy chief UK economist at Capital Economics, said "Christmas has come early" for Chancellor Rachel Reeves due to borrowing "undershooting" expectations.

From BBC