undercut
/ˌʌndərˈkʌt/
noun
- A cut or notch made in the underside of something, or a hairstyle where the hair on the sides and back is cut very short while the top is left longer.
- She styled her undercut with a dramatic side part.
- He got an undercut at the barber, with the sides shaved close and the top long.
- The undercut hairstyle became popular again in the 2010s.
- The act or result of selling at a lower price or weakening something.
- The price undercut forced many local shops to close.
- Their undercut of our offer surprised everyone in the negotiation.
- The constant undercut of morale made the team less productive.
verb
- To sell goods or services at a lower price than a competitor, often to gain an advantage.
- The new store undercut all its rivals by offering 20% off everything.
- To win the contract, the company undercut the other bidders by thousands of dollars.
- Small businesses struggle when big chains undercut their prices.
- To weaken or undermine something, such as an argument, authority, or effort.
- His constant criticism undercut her confidence in the project.
- The scandal undercut the politician's credibility with voters.
- They tried to undercut our proposal by spreading false rumors.
- To cut away material from beneath something, such as rock or a structure, making it less stable.
- Workers had to reinforce the foundation because the excavation undercut the wall.
- Over time, the waves undercut the cliff, forming a small cave.
- The river's current undercut the bank, causing it to collapse.
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