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underquote en · VERB

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Etymology

From under- + quote.

Meanings

1. (ambitransitive) To give a quotation that is too low, or is lower than that offered by others
   • If you underquote and call them back with a higher price, chances are they'll say to go ahead, but next time they have a repair, they may go to somebody else. 1993, American Lutherie:
   • Many a salesman is told that the opposition has underquoted him. To the live-wire salesman this is no signal of defeat. If he conducts a showdown then and there, as likely as not he will find that he has not really been underquoted if value is considered. 1936, Printing, volume 60, page 28:

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