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underbid

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un·der·bid  (ndr-bd)
v. un·der·bid, un·der·bid·ding, un·der·bids
v.tr.
1. To bid lower than (a competitor).
2. Games To bid less than the full value of (one's hand) in bridge.
v.intr.
To make an unnecessarily low bid.

under-bid n.
under·bidder n.

underbid [ˌʌndəˈbɪd]
vb -bids, -bidding, -bid (tr)
1. (Business / Commerce) to submit a bid lower than that of (others) Irena underbid the other dealers
2. (Business / Commerce) to submit an excessively low bid for
3. (Group Games / Bridge) Bridge to make a bid that will win fewer tricks than is justified by the strength of the hand he underbid his hand
underbidder  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.underbidunderbid - bid (a hand of cards) at less than the strength of the hand warrants
bid, call - make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump"
2.underbidunderbid - bid lower than a competing bidder    
auction sale, vendue, auction - the public sale of something to the highest bidder
bid, tender, offer - propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
outbid - bid higher than others
3.underbidunderbid - bid too low                          
auction sale, vendue, auction - the public sale of something to the highest bidder
bid, tender, offer - propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"
overbid - bid more than the object is worth
Translations
underbid [ˈʌndəˈbɪd] (underbade or underbid (pt) (underbidden or underbid (pp)))
A. VTofrecer un precio más bajo que
B. VI (Bridge) → declarar por debajo de lo que se tiene


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The workers will emigrate in pursuit of the factory, but they will multiply faster than they emigrate, and be told that their own exorbitant demand for wages is driving capital abroad, and must continue to do so whilst there is a Chinaman or a Hindoo unemployed to underbid them.
 
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