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undercut

[ verb uhn-der-kuht, uhn-der-kuht; noun adjective uhn-der-kuht ]

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verb (used with object)

undercut, undercutting.

to cut under or beneath.
to cut away material from so as to leave a portion overhanging, as in carving or sculpture.
to offer goods or services at a lower price or rate than (a competing price or rate) or than that of (a competitor).
to weaken or destroy the impact or effectiveness of; undermine.
Golf. to hit (the ball) so as to cause a backspin.
Tennis. to slice (the ball) using an underhand motion.
to cut (a sound recording) with grooves too shallow or with insufficient lateral motion of the stylus.
Forestry. to cut a notch in (a tree) in order to control the direction in which the tree is to fall.

verb (used without object)

undercut, undercutting.

to undercut material, a competitor, a ball, etc.

noun

a cut or a cutting away underneath.
a notch cut in a tree to determine the direction in which the tree is to fall and to prevent splitting.
a haircut for men or women in which one or both sides and often the back are shaved or cut very short, leaving longer hair at the top of the head:
an undercut with a side part.
Golf. a backspin.
Tennis. a slice or cut made with an underhand motion.
Chiefly British. a tenderloin of beef including the fillet.
Dentistry. a tooth cavity prepared with a wide base for anchoring a filling securely.

adjective

having or resulting from an undercut.

undercut

verb

to charge less than (a competitor) in order to obtain trade
to cut away the under part of (something)
sport to hit (a ball) in such a way as to impart backspin

noun

the act or an instance of cutting underneath
a part that is cut away underneath
a tenderloin of beef, including the fillet
forestry a notch cut in a tree trunk, to ensure a clean break in felling
sport a stroke that imparts backspin to the ball

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Word History and Origins

Origin of undercut¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English undercutten “to cut down”; under-, cut

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced on Wednesday that the government planned to review the customs treatment of low-value products entering the UK, after retailers complained they were being undercut by overseas rivals.

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This, in part, is why the UK announced on Wednesday a review of low-value imports coming into the UK which are "undercutting the British High Street and British retailers" she said.

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"This allowed them to undercut global competitors and build a near-monopoly across the entire value chain, from mining and refining to the manufacturing of finished products like magnets."

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While “Warfare” certainly doesn’t make combat look like anything more than gruesome violence, its last few minutes undercut the anti-war messaging and Garland and Mendoza’s apolitical stance.

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Norris stopped two laps before Russell, and the undercut is always very powerful in Bahrain because of the track's extreme demands on tyres.

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