underestimate
Example Sentences
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Both indicators frequently underestimate inflation, especially for low-income Americans.
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026
Workers who underestimate how long 65-year-olds typically live are also more pessimistic about their own longevity — with only 25% expecting to reach age 90, versus 72% of those who overestimate.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
“We underestimate the basics. Just being safe is a significant value. Invest in the safety and security. Your ability to de-escalate in your region and beyond is very critical,” said Al-Jadaan.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
A blockade tends to fail because “policymakers always underestimate the options for the enemy to get around it,” Broadberry says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
When the meeting adjourned, Mott hugged Bush and thanked her for taking the lead, and Stanton realized she had been wrong to underestimate the female leadership.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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