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

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My attitude to achieving the highest alpha is either long-term with growth-at-a-reasonable price or short-term with a significant undervaluation at an inflection point. Gurufocus, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Adding to PulteGroup’s potential undervaluation at current levels is an improving backdrop for the mortgage industry. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025 The market tends to swing from periods of overvaluation to periods of undervaluation while spending relatively modest periods in fair-value territory. Joseph H. Davis, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024 Each element significantly influences creating an environment that fosters employees’ feelings of disconnection and undervaluation. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for undervaluation 

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 21 Jan. 2025.

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