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understate

[uhn-der-steyt] / ˌʌn dərˈsteɪt /


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Moreover, these percentages understate the long odds that Paramount faces, Gu noted.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

“I cannot understate the complexity and engineering involved in setting up the interiors for a head-of-state type airplane,” White said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

In that sense, these adjustments may understate the effect of maintaining a given standard of consumption.

From Slate Apr. 24, 2026

Capital requirements rely heavily on risk weights and internal models that understate true exposure.

From Barron's Feb. 18, 2026

Francis saw no reason to understate the power of the helical theory and within several minutes revealed the way Bessel functions gave neat answers.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

“This understates the costliness to U.S. households though, because tariffs also allow non-importing firms to raise their prices if they’re competing with imports,” Bivens said.

From Salon Apr. 15, 2026

Economists say the CPI probably understates the true rate of inflation owing to the government shutdown last fall.

From MarketWatch Mar. 13, 2026

Mr. Vartanian also understates the importance of blockchain technology when he acknowledges that “cryptocurrencies and blockchain products have brought efficiencies and advances to payment systems”—faint praise that undersells what is happening in global finance.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 13, 2026

He says dismissing concerns as a GTA-style moral panic "understates what is changing".

From BBC Dec. 13, 2025

The Gazette describes the Richmond somewhat incorrectly as a schooner, and likewise understates the tonnage.

From Toronto of Old by Henry Scadding

Investors’ nervousness is actually understated since there are eager buyers for long-term debt that help keep yields in check.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

His understated reaction before clasping hands with Rushing seemed to simply say, I guess I did that.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

With his friendly smile and understated suit, the 51-year-old businessman is spearheading a series of industrial and logistics infrastructure projects, with the aim of developing sectors for the processing of raw materials.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

The former Conservative leader magnanimously offered the understated reflection that he and her had their "ups and downs" - but had made up.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

And indeed the overriding emotion of American Tune’ is an understated patriotism that is characterised not by cynicism but rather by gratitude.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

Short seller Muddy Waters Research accused SoFi of understating debt and intentionally diluting shareholders in a March report—claims SoFi called “factually inaccurate and misleading.”

From Barron's May 29, 2026

To say the inevitable occurs is understating the case.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 2026

U.S. accounting rules for intangible assets have been subject to criticism for potentially understating their true value or sometimes excluding some internally developed assets entirely.

From MarketWatch Mar. 18, 2026

Between them, there’s a common understating of the elements within the frame, as well as a mutual concern for crafting images where any stylistic choice is secondary to the substance of what they communicate.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 11, 2024

He appeared to enjoy slowly understating important arguments.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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