un·der·sell

[uhn-der-sel]
verb (used with object), un·der·sold, un·der·sell·ing.
1.
to sell more cheaply than.
2.
to advertise with restraint; understate the merits of (something): By underselling his product, he let his hearers convince themselves of its importance.
3.
to sell for less than the actual value.

Origin:
1615–25; under- + sell

un·der·sell·er, noun
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undersell (ˌʌndəˈsɛl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb , -sells, -selling, -sold
1.  to sell for less than the usual or expected price
2.  (tr) to sell at a price lower than that of (another seller)
3.  (tr) to advertise (merchandise) with moderation or restraint
 
under'seller
 
n

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Example sentences
To call this story unsettling is to significantly undersell its power.
With forty stores enables us to undersell all others.
The best agents will undersell a ship so high expectations don't spoil your vacation but there aren't enough of them to go around.
Honestly express the limitations of the interpretation but do not undersell the information.
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