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lowball

Pronunciation: /ˈləʊbɔːl/
Definition of lowball

noun

Baseball
  • a ball pitched so as to pass over the plate below the level of the batter’s knees.
  • [as modifier] North American informal (of an estimate, bid, etc.) deceptively or unrealistically low.

verb

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

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