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undercut
[uhn-der-kuht, uhn-der-kuht, uhn-der-kuht]
verb (used with object)
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)
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
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
During cross examination, Mr Combs' defence attorney sought to undercut Ms Bongolan, who struggled to answer questions about her statements in previous meetings with prosecutors.
However, there is a second-order effect - that international steel earmarked for the US could now be diverted to the UK and create a glut of the metal and undercut domestic steelmakers.
Russell was only two seconds behind Hamilton when Mercedes pitted him on lap 41, well within undercut range.
Withholding federal funding from universities may be a new challenge for higher education, but to some this is just the latest in a long effort by conservatives to undercut key traditional pillars of liberal power.
They have been elevated by some savvy architects, undercut by assorted chain operations and frequently left for dead by the side of the road.
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