What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
undersell
Example
The company decided to undersell their products to attract more customers. [undersell: verb]
Example
The salesman tried to undersell the product by highlighting its flaws. [undersell: verb]
underprice
Example
The store underpriced their merchandise to clear out inventory. [underpriced: past tense]
Example
The company decided to underprice their new product to gain market share. [underprice: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Undersell is more commonly used than underprice in everyday language, especially in business contexts. However, both words are relatively uncommon and may not be familiar to beginner ESL learners.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between undersell and underprice?
Both undersell and underprice are formal words that are typically used in business or commerce contexts.
