undervaluation

noun

un·​der·​val·​u·​a·​tion ˌən-dər-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce undervaluation (audio)
1
: the act of undervaluing
2
: a value below the real worth

Examples of undervaluation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Members wouldn’t be wrong to consider a buy somewhere in between $470 to $480 as weakness from here would result in undervaluation versus the five-year average. Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024 This undervaluation not only affects profitability but also how others perceive the value of their offerings. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 In any case, these companies have solid fundamentals, and PepsiCo's undervaluation might this time play in favor of its shareholders in a time where the U.S. consumer seems to be more resilient and stronger than consumers abroad, ultimately benefiting PepsiCo over Coca-Cola. Gurufocus, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 But Terri Jackson, the executive director of the players’ union, called it an undervaluation after an electrifying few years for women’s sports. Chabeli Carrazana, Them, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for undervaluation 

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Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of undervaluation was in 1629

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“Undervaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undervaluation. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.

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