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under charge

[v. uhn-der-chahrj; n. uhn-der-chahrj]

un·der·charge

[v. uhn-der-chahrj; n. uhn-der-chahrj] verb, -charged, -charg·ing, noun
verb (used with object)
1.
to charge (a purchaser) less than the proper or fair price.
2.
to charge (a stated amount) less than the proper price: They undercharged several dollars for storing the goods.
3.
to put an insufficient charge or load into.
verb (used without object)
4.
to charge too little.

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Under charge is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
noun
5.
a charge or price less than is proper or customary.
6.
an insufficient charge or load.

Origin:
1625–35; under- + charge
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