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underinsure

[ uhn-der-in-shoor, -shur ]

verb (used with object)

, un·der·in·sured, un·der·in·sur·ing.
  1. to insure for an amount less than the true or replacement value:

    It's risky to underinsure your home.



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Other Words From

  • under·in·sured adjective
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Word History and Origins

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Example Sentences

Swanson said vendors who travel between jewelry shows typically underinsure their merchandise because they can’t afford to insure it fully.

Swanson said vendors who travel between jewelry shows typically underinsure their merchandise because they can’t afford to insure it fully.

“But if we underinsure, well, that would be the day the music died.”

The overcharged parties will underinsure, and the undercharged parties will over-insure, perpetuating the problems in our current system.

From Time

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