undercut

[US]/ˌʌndəˈkʌt/
[UK]/ˌʌndərˈkʌt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a cut of beef from the underside of the animal, a type of shot in tennis
vt. sell at a lower price than (a competitor), undermine.

Phrases & Collocations

economic undercutting

Example Sentences

these industries have been undercut by more efficient foreign producers.

If our two companies were to join forces we could undercut all our competitors.

Methods LFA was extended as far as possible toward the undercut area behind the mylohyoid ridge in 23 patients.

The retail price will undercut its nearest petitor by at least 20%.

We're playing a losing game by trying to undercut our competitor's prices all the time.

The grooved head of the sprue puller creates an effective undercut which is used to pull the sprue, or secondary sprues in underfeed designs.

Real-world Examples

The illicit economy robs legitimate markets by undercutting legitimate businesses.

Source: VOA Standard Speed Collection December 2016

Will robotics undercut jobs with men?

Source: People in the Know

European manufacturers of EVs were being undercut by state subsidies in China, she said.

Source: The Economist - Weekly News Highlights

Belgium farmers are also upset by environmental regulations that leave them undercut by imports.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

These gains have undercut the core pillar of U.S strategy against IS.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2015

And when you read this report, it really undercuts that image.

Source: NPR News June 2016 Compilation

Well, it definitely undercut that narrative.

Source: NPR News May 2019 Compilation

The phone comes with new camera features and undercuts Apple on price.

Source: AP Listening October 2018 Collection

And, frankly, improving this project would have undercut that global leadership. And that's the biggest risk we face.

Source: NPR News November 2015 Compilation

I wasn't trying to undercut what I just said.

Source: Connection Magazine

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