to sell for less than the usual or expected price - (transitive)
to sell at a price lower than that of (another seller) - (transitive)
to promote (something) with too much moderation or restraint
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un•der•sell /ˌʌndɚˈsɛl/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object], -sold, -sell•ing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Businessto sell more cheaply than (a competitor).
- Businessto sell (something) for less than the actual value.
un•der•sell
(un′dər sel′),USA pronunciation v.t., -sold, -sell•ing.
un′der•sell′er, n.
- Businessto sell more cheaply than.
- Businessto advertise with restraint;
understate the merits of (something):By underselling his product, he let his hearers convince themselves of its importance. - Businessto sell for less than the actual value.
- under- + sell 1615–25
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