undercharge

verb

un·​der·​charge ˌən-dər-ˈchärj How to pronounce undercharge (audio)
undercharged; undercharging; undercharges
Synonyms of underchargenext

transitive verb

: to charge too little
undercharge an oil company for shipments
undercharge
ˈən-dər-ˌchärj How to pronounce undercharge (audio)
noun

Examples of undercharge in a Sentence

They undercharged him for the book by $5.
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First year freelancers typically lack the experience or have the comparables to set competitive rates, and often feel pressured to undercharge or do additional uncontracted work, something more experienced hands generally know how to manage or deflect. — Jon Younger, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023 Trump for years has alleged, without evidence, that the Postal Service is undercharging companies, particularly Amazon (whose founder and chief executive, Jeff Bezos, owns The Washington Post). — Author: Jacob Bogage, Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 14 May 2020

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First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undercharge was in 1633

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undercharge

verb
un·​der·​charge ˌən-dər-ˈchärj How to pronounce undercharge (audio)
: to charge too little
was undercharged by the salesclerk
undercharge
ˈən-dər-ˌchärj
noun

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