1. counts or estimates as being less than the actual number
Usage: third person singular present

1. instances of counting or estimating less than the actual number
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The census undercounts homeless populations in urban areas.
• She undercounts the inventory every month due to poor record-keeping.
• The survey undercounts young voters who use only cell phones.
• Statistical undercounts can lead to inadequate funding for communities.
• The report identified several undercounts in the population data.
• Researchers worry that the study undercounts minority participants.
• These undercounts affect the accuracy of demographic projections.