Definition of Undercut
Undercut
un·der·cut


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To cut or price something lower than a competitor to gain an advantage.

e.g. The company will undercut its rival by offering a 10% discount on all products.

(verb)
to cut away the underpart or to cut from the underside;

e.g. The cliff wall that overlooks the lagoon is heavily undercut.

(verb)
to undermine or weaken;

e.g. She felt that as one of the primary investigators in the research her authority was being undercut as compared to the other investigators.

(noun)
a space or cavity that is formed by the absence or removal of material from the underpart of something, especially of a cliff;

e.g. The undercut is large enough to protect the fish from the current.

(noun)
to cut an oblique notch in a tree on the side toward which the tree will fall;

e.g. The lumberjack made an undercut in the tree facing the cleared land.

(verb)
in golf, to strike a ball so as to cause a backspin ;

e.g. The player undercut the golf ball to direct his shot to the left.

(noun)
in golf, it is a backspin;

e.g. The player made an undercut to sway his ball to the left of the golf course.



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