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lowball
low·ball (lō′bôl′)tr.v. low·balled, low·bal·ling, low·balls Informal To underestimate or understate (a cost) deliberately: "I get hopping mad every time I see a politician lowballing the cost of his latest healthcare boondoggle" (Megan McArdle).
[From the card game of the same name.]
low′ball′ adj.lowball (ˈləʊˌbɔːl) n1. (Card Games) a game of poker in which the player with the lowest hand wins2. (Commerce) a. a very low estimate or offerb. (as modifier): a lowball bid. vb (Commerce) (tr) to make a very low estimate or offer for (a service, product, company, etc)low•ball (ˈloʊˌbɔl)
v.t. 1. to deliberately estimate a lower price for than one intends to charge. 2. to give a false estimate for. [1965–70] Thesaurus| Verb | 1. |  lowball - make a deliberately low estimate; "The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed"underestimateestimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge - judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); "I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds" |
lowball
Lowball1. Of or related to the low cost of a good, service, or security. A lowball cost is determined by comparing the cost to similar goods, services, and securities. Lowball costs may indicate a low quality in the good, service, or security.
2. Informal; to make an offer to buy something for an exceptionally low price. For example, if the asking price on a house is $200,000, a potential buyer may lowball the seller by offering $125,000.lowball Of, relating to, or being an unrealistically low bid. Compare pricey.lowball
Related to lowball: Lowball OfferSynonyms for lowballverb make a deliberately low estimateSynonymsRelated Words- estimate
- gauge
- approximate
- guess
- judge
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