understate
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While this approach simplifies planning, it can miss important differences in how inflation actually affects retiree budgets and may understate the real pressure on long-term purchasing power.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
But if they are broadening into something more persistent, the trimmed mean will understate inflation, possibly by a lot.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
“I cannot understate the complexity and engineering involved in setting up the interiors for a head-of-state type airplane,” White said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
In that sense, these adjustments may understate the effect of maintaining a given standard of consumption.
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026
Francis saw no reason to understate the power of the helical theory and within several minutes revealed the way Bessel functions gave neat answers.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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