as in to underestimate
to place too low a value on
you shouldn't undervalue your talent—you are a very gifted singer
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Recent Examples of undervalue
During the April hearing, Turner said districts could fail the state comptroller’s property value study for school funding if properties are undervalued.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
Veblen probably wouldn’t have thought much of Buffett, who built his fortune by studying the financial statements of companies to discover businesses that the stock market was undervaluing, or that weren’t being traded in the market at all.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
Employees experiencing quiet cracking are also 152% more likely to feel unappreciated or undervalued for their contributions.
—The Hill, 9 May 2025
If businesses and consumers prioritize speed and cost over authenticity, human creators may be sidelined, their contributions undervalued, or dismissed entirely.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
Veblen probably wouldn’t have thought much of Buffett, who built his fortune by studying the financial statements of companies to discover businesses that the stock market was undervaluing, or that weren’t being traded in the market at all.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
Employees experiencing quiet cracking are also 152% more likely to feel unappreciated or undervalued for their contributions.
—The Hill, 9 May 2025
If businesses and consumers prioritize speed and cost over authenticity, human creators may be sidelined, their contributions undervalued, or dismissed entirely.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undervalue
underestimate
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Your notes become both evidence and a reassuring validation that nothing is wrong with you, especially when you are being underestimated.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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When the margins are so tight in elite-level football, this distance is not to be underestimated.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Undervalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undervalue. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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