underquote

[ uhn-der-kwoht ]

verb (used with object),un·der·quot·ed, un·der·quot·ing.
  1. to offer (stocks, merchandise, etc.) at a price lower than the market price or some other quoted price; offer at a price reduced by (a specified amount).

  2. to quote a price lower than that of (a specified competitor).

Origin of underquote

1
First recorded in 1890–95; under- + quote

Words Nearby underquote

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British Dictionary definitions for underquote

underquote

/ (ˌʌndəˈkwəʊt) /


verb
  1. to offer for sale (securities, goods, or services) at a price lower than the market price

  2. (tr) to quote a price lower than that quoted by (another)

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