lowballed

UK
/ˈləʊbɔːld/
US
/ˈloʊbɔld/

Translations

lowballverb

lowballed

Past Simple

lowballed
Past Simple
lowballed
Past Participle
lowballing
Gerund
UK
/ˈləʊbɔːl/
US
/ˈloʊbɔl/
The contractor tried to lowball the project cost to win the contract.
L’entrepreneur a essayé de sous-estimer le coût du projet pour remporter le contrat.
Additional translations
minorerSurtout au sens figuré, pour réduire artificiellement la valeur ou l’importance de quelque chose.
Synonyms
cut price
bargain down
offer less

Definitions

lowballverb
To offer a deceptively or unreasonably low estimate or bid.
The contractor tried to lowball the project cost to win the contract.
To underestimate or undervalue something or someone.
She felt that her skills were being lowballed during the job interview.