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Definition of “undervalue

undervalue (ˌʌndəˈvæljuːPronunciation for undervalue

Definitions

verb

  1. (tr) to value at too low a level or price

Alternative Forms

ˌunderˌvaluˈation noun ˌunderˈvaluer noun

Usage examples

  • But," he added with more hope than certainty, `you undervalue the toughness of our Finnish women.
    Low, Ona, To His Just Desserts (1986)
  • In the NHS culture, which is becoming obsessed with meeting targets, the tendency is to overvalue pragmatism and undervalue basic science.
    British Medical Journal (2002)
  • Rob McEwen, chairman and CEO of Goldcorp, repeated Friday that a takeover by Glamis would undervalue Goldcorp be rife with risk.
    canada.com (2005)
  • To describe Sir Ian Hunter as the most successful impresario of his generation is to undervalue a large part of his achievement.
    Times, Sunday Times (2002)
  • Medical personnel also see so much physical disability that they tend to undervalue emotional or sexual losses.
    Hodson, Phillip & Hooper, Anne, 365 Ways to a Happy Sex Life (1990)

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