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Underbuy

Pronunciation varies by accent · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To buy at less than the value of..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (transitive) To buy at less than the value of.
  2. (transitive) To buy at less than the price of another.
  3. (ambitransitive) To buy too little.

Example Sentences

Well, just as you can overbuy when selecting a home, you can underbuy. That's what Nathan and Rebecca did when they bought their first home. They believed in living within their means — a good thing — but they took it to an extreme.

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What does underbuy mean?

Underbuy means (transitive) To buy at less than the value of..

What is a synonym for underbuy?

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What is the opposite of underbuy?

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How do you use underbuy in a sentence?

Well, just as you can overbuy when selecting a home, you can underbuy. That's what Nathan and Rebecca did when they bought their first home. They believed in living within their means — a good thing — but they took it to an extreme.

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