Meaning & use
Undercut
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To offer goods or services at a lower price than a competitor, or to weaken or undermine something.
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The new startup undercut established rivals by pricing its product much lower.
His sarcastic remark undercut the seriousness of the announcement.
A note on using this word
In hairstyling, "undercut" also names a haircut where the sides are shaved much shorter than the top.
Words with a similar meaning
underpriceundermine
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Words with an opposite meaning
overprice
Another way to use it
2. noun
A hairstyle in which the sides and back are cut much shorter than the top.
He got an undercut at the barbershop last weekend.
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