undersell
verb
un·der·sell
ˌən-dər-ˈsel
undersold
ˌən-dər-ˈsōld
; underselling
1
: to sell articles cheaper than
undersell a competitor
we will not be undersold
2
: to sell cheaper than
imported cars that undersell domestic ones
3
: to present or speak of (something or someone) as having a lower value or less importance than is actual or deserved : underrate
advising job applicants not to undersell themselves
Don't undersell the qualities of a worthy trail horse …—Lucie Stigler
Dylan's musicianship is often undersold by critics …—Amanda Petrusich
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