underbuy

[ uhn-der-bahy ]

verb (used with object)

, un·der·bought, un·der·buy·ing.

1. to buy more cheaply than (another).
2. to buy at less than the actual value.

verb (used without object)

, un·der·bought, un·der·buy·ing.

1. to buy an insufficient quantity, as of supplies or stock in trade.

underbuy

/ ˌʌndəˈbaɪ /

verb

1. to buy (stock in trade) in amounts lower than required
2. tr to buy at a price below that paid by (others)
3. tr to pay a price less than the true value for

Word History and Origins

Origin of underbuy¹

First recorded in 1605–15; under- + buy

Example Sentences

Underbuy, un-dėr-bī, v.t. to buy a thing at a price lower than that paid by another: to pay less than the value for.

From Project Gutenberg

Still, Football Fanatics’ preordering represents a bet since the company doesn’t want to underbuy and have to wait for delivery at the back of the line, and it naturally does not want to overbuy.

From New York Times

They employed no English ships, and could underbuy and undersell the English manufacturer and the English trader.

From Project Gutenberg