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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Biden undervalued the number of people who gained significant wealth over the last four years, while Trump welcomed the investing class, Cramer said.
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Kristian Burt, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Fans and some drivers argue this system undervalues the weight of regular-season achievements.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Employees from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds also report higher rates of feeling undervalued at work, according to a study by Catalyst.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
President-elect Trump warned nations to forego efforts to adopt a new currency on Saturday by threatening to impose a 100 percent tariff on countries that try to undervalue the U.S. dollar.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024
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Kristian Burt, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Fans and some drivers argue this system undervalues the weight of regular-season achievements.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Employees from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds also report higher rates of feeling undervalued at work, according to a study by Catalyst.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
President-elect Trump warned nations to forego efforts to adopt a new currency on Saturday by threatening to impose a 100 percent tariff on countries that try to undervalue the U.S. dollar.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 30 Nov. 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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