undercut
//ˌʌndərˈkʌt//
Verb
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.
To weaken or undermine something, especially by acting secretly or indirectly.
His constant criticism undercut her confidence.
To cut away material from the lower part of something.
The sculptor undercut the base of the statue to create a shadow effect.
Antonym
Noun
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.
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.
A tender cut of beef from the underside of a sirloin.
The chef recommended the beef undercut for its tenderness.