- lowballing
- lowˈballing noun (informal)The business practice of tendering an unrealistically low price in order to secure a contract• • •Main Entry: ↑low
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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lowball — ☆ lowball [lō′bôl΄ ] vt. 1. to give an understated price, estimate, etc. to (someone), esp. without intending to honor it 2. to so understate (a price, etc.) adj. of or having to do with prices, estimates, fares, etc. that are kept very low, esp … English World dictionary
