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ˌunderˈbuy, v. [under-1 8 b, 10 a.] trans. To buy at less than the actual value, or for less than another. Hence underˈbuying vbl. n.
a1614Fletcher Valentinian ii. iv, Madam ye have a witty woman. Mar. Two Sir, Or else ye underbuy us. c1630Sanderson Serm. (1681) II. 274 The underbuying of commodities far below the worth. |