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undersell

[uhn-der-sel] / ˌʌn dərˈsɛl /


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“I can’t undersell what a major win that is to protect the records of all these patients.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026

"Don't undersell someone who comes from outside a system to change the system," Bruce Cahan, a professional colleague, said.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2024

He added it was Fifa's "moral and legal obligation not to undersell" the event.

From BBC ● May 2, 2023

So let’s not completely undersell what the Kraken accomplished this season.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2023

“He’s finding out how much we’re charging so he can undersell us!”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

As impressive as that is, it actually undersells the school’s import.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

But even that eye-popping number undersells just how efficient he was, as he prepares to face the San Francisco 49ers for a spot in the NFC Championship game.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026

"Everyone starts off with the pace, but I think that really undersells Louis' value," he told Rugby Union Weekly.

From BBC ● May 22, 2025

The only way that Scott might not be a vice presidential “hopeful” is that the phrase undersells it.

From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2024

The nation that undersells its rival in foreign markets will sap the foundation of her wealth and power.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. VIII by Jared Sparks

While an associate justice, Alito’s power on the Court shouldn’t be undersold.

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026

But spending time around that ferry has made me wonder if modern life has undersold inconvenience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Maybe I undersold Polinger as “Raw” 101, or maybe Ducournau is regressing.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2025

Retailer John Lewis is bringing back its "never knowingly undersold" price pledge from Monday, two years after abandoning it.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2024

She’s undersold herself because she’s not simply a hugger, she’s a damn good hugger.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

Without wishing to draw the ire of Swifties, McIntyre may actually be underselling the World Cup’s potential economic impact.

From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026

One key point: Don’t sell yourself short by underselling what you accomplished.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026

“If we miss, we’ve done something totally awesome, rather than underselling what is possible.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025

After this uncharacteristic foray into newsiness, Mulaney doubled down on his self-deprecating style of underselling his series "Everybody's Live," which will air live weekly starting March 12 for 12 weeks.

From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2025

“Why, yes. I would be underselling my competitors.”

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright


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