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Recent Examples of undercharge
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.
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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
At issue is a lawsuit that the city filed against in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court in 2013 that accused BWC of undercharging one group of employers for premiums to cover their claims.
—Robert Higgs, cleveland, 7 Feb. 2020
Already bankrupt utilities cannot afford to upgrade the ailing grid, stuck in a vicious cycle of undercharging customers for electricity, going into debt, and failing to maintain the grid or to combat rampant power theft.
—Varun Sivaram, Scientific American, 1 May 2017
The bailout, which council approved, became necessary after the city discovered earlier in 2018 that the county, for the previous 15 years, had been undercharging Four Seasons property owners for sanitary sewers built in 2001.
—Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 6 Nov. 2019
The bailout became necessary after the city discovered earlier in 2018 that the county, for the previous 15 years, had been undercharging Four Seasons property owners for sanitary sewers built in 2001.
—Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 8 Oct. 2019
The state hired an outside consulting firm, which determined that Montana was substantially undercharging ranchers for grazing.
—azcentral, 7 July 2019
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
At issue is a lawsuit that the city filed against in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court in 2013 that accused BWC of undercharging one group of employers for premiums to cover their claims.
—Robert Higgs, cleveland, 7 Feb. 2020
Already bankrupt utilities cannot afford to upgrade the ailing grid, stuck in a vicious cycle of undercharging customers for electricity, going into debt, and failing to maintain the grid or to combat rampant power theft.
—Varun Sivaram, Scientific American, 1 May 2017
The bailout, which council approved, became necessary after the city discovered earlier in 2018 that the county, for the previous 15 years, had been undercharging Four Seasons property owners for sanitary sewers built in 2001.
—Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 6 Nov. 2019
The bailout became necessary after the city discovered earlier in 2018 that the county, for the previous 15 years, had been undercharging Four Seasons property owners for sanitary sewers built in 2001.
—Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 8 Oct. 2019
The state hired an outside consulting firm, which determined that Montana was substantially undercharging ranchers for grazing.
—azcentral, 7 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercharge
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In 2011, Boeing was found to have been grossly overcharging the Army for spare helicopter parts; a four-cent metal pin, for example, was billed at $71.01.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Last year, as reported by Grocery Dive, Albertsons agreed to a $3.9 million settlement following a civil complaint that claimed the retailer unlawfully overcharged customers.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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The hectic schedule of a WWE superstar is demanding, and adding a recurring role to a television series would present a significant challenge.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Our hope is that this data not only inspires, but demands more intentional hiring, marketing and investment in Black women.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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The department published a serious note to its Facebook page early Monday after the Free Press asked about it.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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You’re asked to enroll your Wi-Fi smart thermostat in a bring-your-own-thermostat program.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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“Undercharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercharge. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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