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undercharging

[/ˌʌndərˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/]
noun/verb (gerund)
cobrança insuficiente
1. The act of charging a price that is lower than the standard, fair, or expected amount
The store was accused of undercharging customers for premium products.
A loja foi acusada de fazer uma cobrança insuficiente aos clientes por produtos premium.
2. In commerce, failing to charge the full or correct price for goods or services
Undercharging for services can hurt profit margins.
Fazer uma cobrança insuficiente por serviços pode prejudicar as margens de lucro.
3. Charging less than what was previously agreed upon or invoiced
The accountant noticed undercharging in several invoices.
O contador notou cobrança insuficiente em várias faturas.
Synonyms
underpricingcharging lessunderbilling
Antonyms
overchargingoverpricingcharging premium prices

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cobrança insuficiente
Standard term used in business and commerce contexts
General Brazilian
não cobrar o preço justo
Alternative phrasing emphasizing fairness
Portugal
cobrança insuficiente
Same as Brazilian Portuguese in formal contexts
Portugal
cobrar menos do que o debido
More colloquial usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

charging below market rate
leaving money on the table
selling oneself short
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