1. to give an unrealistically low estimate or offer
Usage: informal

1. unrealistically low estimates or offers
Usage: informal

Examples

• The contractor lowballs his estimates to win more jobs.
• She always lowballs her salary expectations during negotiations.
• The dealer lowballs trade-in values to increase profit margins.
• His lowballs on the house price were immediately rejected.
• Don’t accept those lowballs from potential buyers.
• The company’s lowballs for the project seemed suspicious.