undercut
undercut
British pronunciation
/ˌʌndəkˈʌt/

Definition & Meaning of "undercut"in English

to undercut
01

to demand a lower price than one's rivals

Transitive: to undercut a rival or price
to undercut definition and meaning
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In a competitive market, businesses may undercut their rivals to attract price-sensitive customers.
Online retailers often engage in price wars, trying to undercut each other to gain a larger share of the market.
02

to hit a ball with a downward, glancing motion, causing it to spin backward or gain elevation

Transitive: to undercut a ball
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He undercut the tennis ball, sending it spinning over the net with incredible precision.
By carefully undercutting the ball, he was able to make a tricky shot that bounced just inside the corner.
03

to remove or wear away the lower or underlying part of something

Transitive: to undercut sth
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The river undercut the bank, causing it to erode and collapse over time.
The constant waves undercut the cliffside, leading to a gradual loss of land.
04

to remove material around a design in order to create a raised, carved pattern

Transitive: to undercut sth
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The artist undercut the stone to reveal a beautiful design in relief.
Using a chisel, the craftsman undercut the surface of the marble to highlight the figures in relief.
05

to make a diagonal or slanted cut into a tree, below the main cut, on the side where the tree is intended to fall

Transitive: to undercut a tree
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The lumberjack undercut the tree to ensure it would fall in the right direction.
Before making the final cut, he carefully undercut the trunk to guide the tree ’s fall.
Undercut
01

a hairstyle with longer hair on top and closely shaved or faded sides and back

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He wore an undercut with the top styled into a pompadour.
The barber recommended an undercut to modernize his look.
02

a stroke that imparts reverse spin to the ball

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He played a perfect undercut in the tennis match.
The golfer used an undercut to keep the ball low.
03

a cut made underneath a surface or material to remove a portion of it

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The carpenter made an undercut to fit the joint perfectly.
An undercut was necessary to level the shelf support.
04

a cut made in a tree trunk to guide the direction of its fall

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The lumberjack made an undercut before felling the tree.
a proper undercut ensures the tree falls safely.
05

the tender meat from the loin on either side of the vertebral column

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The butcher recommended the undercut for grilling.
Roasting the undercut brings out its tenderness.
06

material removed by a cut made beneath a surface

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The jeweler carefully cleaned out the undercut to prepare the setting.
The mold's undercut had to be removed to release the casting.
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