lowball
Use Lowball in a sentence
noun
1.
Cards. a game of draw poker in which the player having the lowest-ranking hand wins the pot.
verb (used with object)
2.
to deliberately estimate a lower price for (a service or merchandise) than one intends to charge: to lowball the cost of a move.
3.
to give a false estimate or bid for.
verb (used without object)
4.
to engage in lowballing.
adjective
5.
engaged in or characteristic of lowballing: a lowball bid.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a game of poker in which the player with the lowest hand wins |
| 2. | a. a very low estimate or offer |
| b. (as modifier): a lowball bid | |
| —vb | |
| 3. | (tr) to make a very low estimate or offer for (a service, product, company, etc) |
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Example sentences
The researchers found that the gals tended to lowball how long they spend glued to the screen.
It cannot lowball claims or delay claims hoping that the insured will settle for less.
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