undercharge

un·der·charge

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [verb uhn-der-chahrj; noun uhn-der-chahrj]
- /verb ˌʌn dərˈtʃɑrdʒ; noun ˈʌn dərˌtʃɑrdʒ/
- /ˌʌn.dəˈtʃɑːdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb uhn-der-chahrj; noun uhn-der-chahrj]
- /verb ˌʌn dərˈtʃɑrdʒ; noun ˈʌn dərˌtʃɑrdʒ/

Definitions of undercharge word

verb with object undercharge to charge (a purchaser) less than the proper or fair price. 1
verb with object undercharge to charge (a stated amount) less than the proper price: They undercharged several dollars for storing the goods. 1
verb with object undercharge to put an insufficient charge or load into. 1
verb without object undercharge to charge too little. 1
noun undercharge a charge or price less than is proper or customary. 1
noun undercharge an insufficient charge or load. 1

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Origin of undercharge

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1625-35; under- + charge

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Parts of speech for Undercharge

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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undercharge popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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