undercut
verb/ˌʌndərˈkʌt/
Frequency rank: #11,830 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to offer goods or services at a lower price than a competitor, thereby weakening their position.
Example sentence
The new store managed to undercut its competitors by offering lower prices on popular items.
Synonyms & related words
- underprice
- undersell
- undercharge
- discount
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