underquotation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From under- + quotation.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) insufficient quotation
Unscrupulous members offered special discounts, illegal rebates, and unauthorized underquotations to outflank their conference partners, and blamed their agents or 'invented' competition to justify these tactics.
1977, Desmond Christopher Martin Platt, Business Imperialism, 1840-1930, page 148:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| underquotations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |