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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
underpromise .
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Examples
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Apple is a notoriously difficult company for analysts to get a fix on, since it routinely underpromises and overdeliver, and Tuesday was no exception as analysts expected far more pedestrian figures of $10.10 in profit per share on $38.9 billion in sales, which would have been strong but not quite the 73% jump the company posted.
Forbes.com: News Steve Schaefer 2012
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If you're going to drag a motorized gadget across your face, it's comforting to find one that underpromises and overdelivers.
Wired Top Stories Steven Leckart 2011
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Apple is a notoriously difficult company for analysts to get a fix on, since it routinely underpromises and overdeliver, and Tuesday was no exception as analysts expected more modest figures of $10.10 in profit per share on $38.9 billion in sales, which would have been strong but not quite the 73% jump the company posted.
Forbes.com: News Steve Schaefer 2012
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You also have to keep in mind that Dahlback massively underpromises any horsepower claim.
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You also have to keep in mind that Dahlback massively underpromises any horsepower claim.
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You also have to keep in mind that Dahlback massively underpromises any horsepower claim.
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You also have to keep in mind that Dahlback massively underpromises any horsepower claim.
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You also have to keep in mind that Dahlback massively underpromises any horsepower claim.
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You also have to keep in mind that Dahlback massively underpromises any horsepower claim.
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You also have to keep in mind that Dahlback massively underpromises any horsepower claim.
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