Question 1 · Quick check
undercut
CEFRB2
/ˈʌndə(ɹ)kʌt/
verb · noun
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To sell something at a lower price than a competitor.
- 02
verb
To weaken or reduce the effect of something.
Examples
I got my pronouns shaved into my undercut and dyed my hair blue.
These challenges could undercut efforts by many African countries to increase agricultural production.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 4
- Synonyms
- 1
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsThe notch cut in a tree to direct its fall when being felled.
The underside of a sirloin of beef; the fillet.
noun
Extra meaningA cut made in the lower part of something; the material so removed.
More examples
In contextMaybe it’s true that “the Left can’t meme,” if “the Left” refers to the earnest suburban revolutionary with an undercut and a nose ring who typically stalks your replies on X.
The fact that, to cover low tariffs on bulk commodities, the railways have to charge very high rates on high-value goods, such as manufactures, has provided road operators with a golden opportunity to undercut the railway.
Though Bane’s sing-song voice gives his pronouncements a funny lilt, he doesn’t have any of the Joker’s deranged wit, and Nolan isn’t interested in undercutting his seriousness for the sake of a breezier entertainment.
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Origin
verb
From Middle English undercutten, equivalent to under- + cut.