understate

Example Sentences

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It is difficult to understate the importance of this shift.

From MarketWatch

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

From Barron's

Ro, a natural storyteller who is both witty and engaging — and understatedly funny — eventually learned how to deal with those fears.

From Los Angeles Times

But in Emond’s experience, golfers tend to boast, while skiers are often understated.

From The Wall Street Journal

He told the BBC's Newscast: "I don't think you can understate how serious the situation and the peril is that the prime minister finds himself in."

From BBC