lowballing

[US]/[ˈləʊˌbɔːlɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈloʊˌbɔːlɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. (n.)To offer a deliberately low price, often with the intention of later increasing it.; To underestimate a cost or quantity in order to secure a deal.
n.The act of lowballing.

Phrases & Collocations

lowballing prices

avoid lowballing

lowballing offer

stop lowballing

lowballing strategy

lowballing attempt

suspect lowballing

lowballing tactic

caught lowballing

Example Sentences

the contractor was accused of lowballing the initial bid to secure the project.

we suspected they were lowballing us on the price of the used car.

don't fall for their lowballing tactics during the negotiation.

the company's lowballing strategy backfired when we walked away.

he tried to lowball us on the salary during the job interview.

we realized they were lowballing us to get us to accept the deal.

the lowballing offer was far below the market value of the property.

it's unethical to lowball potential employees during salary negotiations.

we countered their lowballing with a higher, more realistic offer.

the supplier's lowballing was a sign of their desperation to secure a contract.

we refused to engage in a bidding war after their initial lowballing.

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