undercut

Example Sentences

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The opera begins with three ceremonial chords in the orchestra that signal a brief, sober introduction quickly undercut by an exhilarating fast-forwarding overture.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

As with its index funds, Vanguard’s active fund launches are coming with aggressively below-market fees that undercut competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

One example is the Dacia Spring, manufactured by state-owned Dongfeng, a small EV which significantly undercut competitors when it began selling in Europe in 2021.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Last year the Society of Maritime Industries told MPs that a combination of better state support, tax breaks and lower labour costs typically allowed overseas shipyards to undercut UK yards by 10-20%.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

It wouldn’t be easy to reach beneath that undercut bank and rope a pig, but I believed it could be done.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson