undervalue
verb
un·der·val·ue
ˌən-dər-ˈval-(ˌ)yü 
undervalued; undervaluing; undervalues
1
: to value, rate, or estimate below the real worth
undervalue stock
2
: to treat as having little value
was undervalued as a poet
Examples of undervalue in a Sentence
Her contribution to the project was undervalued.
you shouldn't undervalue your talent—you are a very gifted singer
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Melissa Houston, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Stephens upgrades Regionals Financial to overweight from equal weight Stephens says the regional bank is undervalued.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
Their hopes to create something beautiful and meaningful means their labor is undervalued in the marketplace at best.
—Kathryn Vandervalk, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Organizations that consistently undervalue their employees by offering below-market salaries or skimping on benefits may save in the short term but will likely see higher attrition rates, lower morale and diminished brand loyalty.
—Pankaj Vasani, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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undervalue
verb
un·der·val·ue
ˌən-dər-ˈval-yü
1
: to value below the real worth
2
: to set little value on
undervaluation
noun
-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən
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