undercut

//ˌʌndərˈkʌt//
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Verb

undercutInfinitive
undercutPresent tense
undercutPast tense
undercutPast participle
undercuttingPresent participle
undercutsThird-person singular
1

To offer goods or services at a lower price than a competitor in order to gain an advantage.

The new store undercut its competitors by offering lower prices on all products.

2

To weaken or undermine something, especially by acting secretly or indirectly.

His constant criticism undercut her confidence.

3

To cut away material from the lower part of something.

The sculptor undercut the base of the statue to create a shadow effect.

Noun

undercutSingular
undercutsPlural
1

A notch or cut made in the lower part of something, especially in a tree trunk to control the direction of its fall.

The logger made a precise undercut in the tree trunk to ensure it would fall safely away from the road.

2

A hairstyle in which the hair on the sides and back is cut very short while the top is left longer.

He asked the barber for an undercut to try a new look.

3

A tender cut of beef from the underside of a sirloin.

The chef recommended the beef undercut for its tenderness.

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