underbid

• Verbe désignant l'action de proposer un prix ou une enchère inférieur à celui d'un concurrent, ou de faire une offre en dessous de la valeur de quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of offering a lower price or bid than a competitor, or bidding less than the value of something.

verbe irrégulier

1. Bid too low in cardsC1formal

   To make a bid in a card game that is lower than what the strength of the hand actually warrants.

   sous-enchérir

   • He underbid his hand and lost the game.
   • She realized she had underbid when her partner showed a strong hand.
   • Underbidding can be a strategic mistake in bridge.

   Antonymesoverbid

2. Bid lower than a competitorB2formalbusiness

   To offer a lower price than a competing bidder in an auction or tender process.

   sous-enchérir

   • The contractor underbid all other companies to win the project.
   • They underbid their rivals by a significant margin.
   • Underbidding can sometimes lead to financial losses.

   Synonymesundercutunderquoteundersell

   Antonymesoverbid

3. Bid too lowB2informalbusiness

   To propose a price that is too low, often resulting in a loss or insufficient compensation.

   sous-enchérir

   • He underbid on the painting and regretted it later.
   • The company underbid the contract and struggled to complete the work.
   • Underbidding can damage your reputation in the industry.

   Synonymeslowballunderpriceunderquote

   Antonymesoverbid