underdog
Example Sentences
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Apple has come a long way from its days as a scrappy underdog in the personal-computing world.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
But because fewer bettors typically back the underdog, payouts usually don’t eclipse sportsbooks’ overall revenue.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
The current race similarly features a political heavyweight, a wealthy businessman with a substantial advertising presence, and underdog candidates defying expectations about their viability.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
“Churchill wanted to portray himself as the underdog, always having to fight against great odds to earn recognition.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
He identified with the little guy and the underdog without ever exactly being one himself.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing underdog
Idioms and Expressions, List 1
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Academy Awards, List 2
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