undercharge

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Recent Examples of undercharge First year freelancers typically lack the experience or have the comparables to set competitive rates, and often feel pressured to undercharge or do additional uncontracted work, something more experienced hands generally know how to manage or deflect. Jon Younger, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023 Trump for years has alleged, without evidence, that the Postal Service is undercharging companies, particularly Amazon (whose founder and chief executive, Jeff Bezos, owns The Washington Post). Author: Jacob Bogage, Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 14 May 2020 At issue is a lawsuit that the city filed against in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court in 2013 that accused BWC of undercharging one group of employers for premiums to cover their claims. Robert Higgs, cleveland, 7 Feb. 2020 Already bankrupt utilities cannot afford to upgrade the ailing grid, stuck in a vicious cycle of undercharging customers for electricity, going into debt, and failing to maintain the grid or to combat rampant power theft. Varun Sivaram, Scientific American, 1 May 2017 The bailout, which council approved, became necessary after the city discovered earlier in 2018 that the county, for the previous 15 years, had been undercharging Four Seasons property owners for sanitary sewers built in 2001. Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 6 Nov. 2019 The bailout became necessary after the city discovered earlier in 2018 that the county, for the previous 15 years, had been undercharging Four Seasons property owners for sanitary sewers built in 2001. Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 8 Oct. 2019 The state hired an outside consulting firm, which determined that Montana was substantially undercharging ranchers for grazing. azcentral, 7 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercharge
Verb
  • This occurs when a battery is damaged, overheated, exposed to water, overcharged or improperly packed.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Some residents and candidates have complained that Area Towing often overcharged customers, unaware of the costs when getting their vehicles towed.
    Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Hudson, who plays an active role in his media and brand affairs, reportedly demanded significant creative control, including an executive producer credit.
    Cecil Merkerson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Either the board takes action, or shareholders should demand leaders who will take action.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Related, ask any already empathetic Nashville singer-songwriter about the value of consistently showing up in writing rooms.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Unexpectedly, Bex asks Lizzie to exclusively interview her about her ranch and influencing career.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025

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“Undercharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercharge. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

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