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undervalue

1 of 1verb
/ˌʌndərˈvælju/
Forms:undervalues,undervaluing,undervalued,undervalued
1

to underestimate the financial value or worth of as an asset, a company, currency, etc.

  • Many people undervalue the importance of sleep for overall health.
  • The company consistently undervalued its employees' contributions.
  • The artwork was initially undervalued, but later sold for millions at auction.
  • She felt that society undervalued her efforts, despite the long hours she put in.
  • Many investors have a tendency to undervalue start-up companies in their early stages.
Antonyms:
2

assign too low a value to

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Antonyms:
3

esteem lightly