undershoot

[uhn-der-shoot, uhn-der-shoot] / ˌʌn dərˈʃut, ˈʌn dərˌʃut /

VERB

miss

Synonyms

STRONG

blow blunder botch disregard drop err flub forget fumble ignore juggle lose miscarry misfire mislay misplace muff neglect omit overlook overshoot skip slight slip trip

WEAK

be late for drop the ball fall flat on face fall short let go let slip pass over pass up trip up

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplish achieve attend correct do do well face find fix heed keep look at meet note notice pay attention regard remember respect succeed

Example Sentences

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Median forecasts were raised for over two-thirds of 45 economies polled and economists said they were bracing for inflation to top their predictions, not undershoot them.

From Reuters

"We could see inflation further undershoot expectations, which would be very worrying," Ueda said.

From Reuters

O’Brien’s staging is deliberately old-fashioned, filled with simple effects and modest outlays meant to match the content but that somehow undershoot the mark.

From New York Times

Despite individual economic and stock-specific developments - like the big undershoot in German inflation, or Disney's share price surge on Thursday - the bigger picture is one of 'higher for longer' rates.

From Reuters

Output has been undershooting targeted amounts as many producers - notably Angola and Nigeria - lack the capacity to pump more due to insufficient investment and, in the case of Nigeria, crude theft.

From Reuters

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