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undercut

/ˈʌndərˌkʌt/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does undercut mean?

noun, verb

A cut or groove made under something, or a technique used in various fields such as engineering, design, or finance to reduce or undermine something. In finance, a situation in which a company's stock price falls below its book value.

Example

"The engineer used an undercut to remove the excess material from the metal plate."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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