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单词 underquote
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Definition of underquote in English:

underquote

verbʌndəˈkwəʊt
[with object]
  • Give too low an estimated cost for (a commodity or service)

    he said that he had underquoted the job and had run out of money
    Example sentencesExamples
    • ‘Most agents do, it's just a matter of picking which ones underquote by 5 per cent, which do it by 10 per cent and which do it by more,’ he said.
    • Recent media coverage about the widespread practice of underquoting has highlighted the frustration of buyers who miss out when properties sell for much more than the advertised estimate.
    • Our system is not set up to calculate international shipping and underquotes international shipping rates.
    • Note also that the price is a quote, so the company that underquotes the cost by the most has the greater chance of winning the contract.
    • Also be aware of an agent that overquotes to sellers and underquotes to buyers, says Jenman.
    • Estate agents who willfully underquote houses going to auction will apparently get big fines with a new investigation.
    • Tough new measures have been recommended to protect home buyers from rampant underquoting in the Melbourne property market.
    • They misrepresent the number of properties they offer, underquote rent and generally engage in deceptive business practices.
    • Well, agents found guilty of underquoting face the loss of their licence and fines of up to $22,000.
    • If you know that you have been underquoting the time for your jobs, you should probably just double the time in your original estimate.
    • Tell him the cost of a T-shirt and he would gape in disgusted wonder no matter what price you quote - even if you underquote the price 5 times.
    • Shop rate is $60 per hour and he usually underquotes the time it will take but always bills you what you agree upon.
    • A mover can underquote you on purpose or by accident then claim for extra money because the end volume of the consignment doesn't correspond to the volume quoted.
    • Often this is an honest mistake, but other times outsourcers may underquote on purpose, just to get the business.
 
 
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