underreporting
/ˌʌndərrɪˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
noun
- The act or practice of reporting less than the actual amount or number.
- Underreporting of income is a common problem for tax authorities.
- Researchers warned that underreporting of the disease could lead to a false sense of security.
- The underreporting of workplace injuries makes it hard to improve safety.
Synonyms
verb
- Present participle of underreport; to report something as being less than it actually is.
- Some schools are underreporting the number of students who drop out.
- The journalist was accused of underreporting the severity of the storm.
- The company is underreporting its profits to avoid paying higher taxes.