underevaluation

/ˌʌndərɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of giving something or someone a value or importance that is too low.
    • The underevaluation of the artist's work kept her paintings from selling for fair prices.
    • Experts warned that the underevaluation of the currency could hurt the economy.
    • His underevaluation of the team's effort led to low morale.
  2. An assessment or appraisal that is lower than the true worth.
    • The house was sold at a price that reflected a clear underevaluation.
    • An underevaluation of the risks involved made the investment seem safer than it was.
    • The company's underevaluation of its assets caused problems during the merger.
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