Undercharged: meaning, definitions and examples
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undercharged
[ ˌʌndərˈtʃɑrdʒd ]
financial context
Undercharged means to have charged someone less than the standard, expected, or appropriate amount for a service or product. This can result from a mistake, oversight, or deliberate strategy to attract customers. It often leads to revenue loss for businesses and may create complications if customers discover discrepancies later. Understanding undercharging is crucial for maintaining fair pricing strategies.
Synonyms
discounted, underpriced, undervalued
Examples of usage
- The store undercharged me for the groceries.
- He was undercharged for his car repairs.
- The ticket was accidentally undercharged, causing confusion at the kiosk.
Translations
Translations of the word "undercharged" in other languages:
🇵🇹 subcarregado
- preço inferior
- subvalorizado
🇮🇳 कम चार्ज किया गया
- अंडरचार्ज
- कम शुल्क
🇩🇪 untergeladen
- unterbewertet
- zu niedrig berechnet
🇮🇩 kurang dikenakan biaya
- harga rendah
- terlalu sedikit dikenakan
🇺🇦 недостатньо заряджений
- занижена ціна
- недоцільно оцінений
🇵🇱 niedostatecznie obciążony
- za niska cena
- niedowartościowany
🇯🇵 過少に請求された
- アンダーチャージ
- 少ない料金
🇫🇷 sous-facturé
- prix inférieur
- sous-évalué
🇪🇸 subcargado
- precio inferior
- subestimado
🇹🇷 yetersiz ücretlendirilmiş
- düşük fiyat
- az ücretlendirilmiş
🇰🇷 저렴하게 청구된
- 가격이 낮은
- 과소 평가된
🇸🇦 مُحَمّل أقل
- سعر أقل
- مُقَيَّم بأقل
🇨🇿 nedostatečně účtováno
- nízká cena
- podhodnoceno
🇸🇰 nedostatočne účtované
- nízka cena
- podhodnotený
🇨🇳 收费不足
- 价格低
- 低估
🇸🇮 premalo zaračunano
- nizka cena
- podcenjeno
🇮🇸 ofmetið of lítið
- lágt verð
- vanmetið
🇰🇿 аз бағаланған
- төмен бағасы
- аз зарядталған
🇬🇪 არასაკმარისად დაჯარიმებული
- დაბალი ფასი
- დაფასებული
🇦🇿 az qiymətləndirilmiş
- aşağı qiymət
- az ödənilmiş
🇲🇽 subcargado
- precio inferior
- subestimado
Etymology
The term 'undercharged' is derived from the prefix 'under-' meaning 'less than' or 'below', and the verb 'charge' which originates from Middle English 'chargen' (to impose a burden), from Old French 'charger' (to load or burden). The use of 'undercharged' in financial contexts has gained prominence with the rise of consumer awareness and pricing strategies in commerce. Historically, businesses might undercharge intentionally to establish a customer base, but this practice can lead to disputes if not communicated clearly. The evolution of the term reflects broader economic principles, emphasizing the importance of transparent pricing mechanisms.