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lowball

Syllabification: (low·ball)
Pronunciation: /ˈlōˌbôl/
North American informal
Definition of lowball

adjective

  • (of an estimate, bid, etc.) deceptively or unrealistically low.

verb

[with object]
  • offer a deceptively or unrealistically low estimate, bid, etc.:are you being lowballed by someone who hopes to make money on extras later?

Derivatives

lowballing

noun

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