understate
Example Sentences
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David Protein stayed mostly quiet at first after a lawsuit accused it of understating its bars’ calories and fat content in January.
The figures are likely understated because many victims are reluctant to report to police, the group said.
This understates the reality: Experts have concluded that Mr. White’s exotic propulsion doesn’t work.
That may understate the value of capital gains for the wealthy.
From Los Angeles Times
The move came just hours after the company faced allegations of understating debt and intentionally deceiving shareholders from short-seller firm Muddy Waters.
From Barron's
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