Definitions for underbid

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underbid un·der·bid

Spelling: [uhn-der-bid]

IPA: /ˌʌn dərˈbɪd/

Underbid is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 211 anagrams from letters in underbid (bddeinru).

Definitions for underbid

verb (used with object)

1. to bid less than (another bid) or less than the bid of (another bidder), especially in seeking a contract to be awarded to the lowest bid or bidder; make an offer at a lower price than.
2. Cards. to bid less than the value or worth of (a contract or hand).

verb (used without object)

1. to bid lower than another or too low for the value of something.

Origin of underbid

First recorded in 1585-95; under- + bid¹

Examples for underbid

But nobody could underbid us; we quoted em rock bottom, Wright persisted.

Well, some one underbid us, he said, trying to hide his disappointment.

I flatter myself the beasts that perish could not underbid that, as a low form of consciousness.

His price is not what he can get, but the lowest he can live for and underbid his neighbor.

You said we were underbid, and thats my business, said Wright.

No one can ever underbid him, except by paying for the privilege.

If we are to be underbid on every contract worth having, we might as well go out of the business!

He underbid Wyeth for the Indian trade and headed him off at every turn in opening new regions.

"We can afford to underbid them all," declared Darry; and so the matter was settled.

They are held to be base, because their dexterity and frugality enable them to underbid the lazy, luxurious Caucasian.