Meaning of the word underselling in English

What does underselling mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

underselling

US /ˌʌndərˈselɪŋ/
UK /ˌʌndəˈselɪŋ/

Noun

1.

the act of selling goods or services at a lower price than a competitor

Example:
The store was accused of underselling its rivals to gain market share.
His strategy of aggressive underselling eventually led to a price war.
2.

the act of representing something as being less good or important than it really is

Example:
His constant underselling of his own achievements was frustrating to his colleagues.
The movie suffered from an underselling marketing campaign that failed to highlight its strengths.