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un⋅der⋅charge

  [v. uhn-der-chahrj; n. uhn-der-chahrj] verb, -charged, -charg⋅ing, noun
Use undercharge in a Sentence
–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.
–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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un·der·charge   (ŭn'dər-chärj')   
tr.v.   un·der·charged, un·der·charg·ing, un·der·charg·es

  1. To charge (a customer, for example) less than is customary or required.

  2. To load (a firearm) with an insufficient charge.

n.   (ŭn'dər-chärj')
An insufficient or improper charge.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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