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underestimate

[uhn-der-es-tuh-meyt, uhn-der-es-tuh-mit, -meyt] / ˌʌn dərˈɛs təˌmeɪt, ˌʌn dərˈɛs tə mɪt, -ˌmeɪt /


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Investors underestimate the degree of risk they face as a result of the conflict in the Middle East and rising government debts, the European Central Bank said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The committee acknowledges the cost and cautions that it may underestimate the cash required to get the UK ready for a warmer climate.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

And I sure don’t underestimate L.A.’s middle-class malaise, long a reactionary force in city politics with a winning track record that spans decades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Don’t underestimate, though, how much they are tangled up in worries about a coming AI shakeout.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“No one sits out this fire fight! Never underestimate the enemy!”

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok




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