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Says NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston, in what might be an example of underpromising to end up overdelivering: "There's very little belief that consistent start times will translate into ratings boosts."

NASCAR's ratings take a turn for the worse in 2009 2009

"But what people should have realized at that point was that the method of communication for Whole Foods is to lean toward underpromising and overdelivering," she says.

Retailers: Food & Drug 2011

So some folks are saying three to four million jobs is really underpromising.

CNN Transcript Feb 10, 2009 2009

However, Macquarie has earned a reputation of underpromising and overdelivering and often upgrades its profit expectations throughout the year.

Macquarie CEO Moss to Retire; 2008

Of course, Mr. Dimon is a skilled manager of expectations -- with a history of underpromising and overdelivering.

A Shift in Buffett's Tactics? 2008

After a few days, it became apparent that this might be a conscious strategy of underpromising and overdelivering.

Mickey’s Management Mojo 2007

However, some other analysts note the company's reputation -- while it was called Macquarie Bank -- for underpromising and overdelivering.

Macquarie May Be Ripe for Gains 2007

Last month one of its analysts wrote that the Office of Management and Budget has perfected the art of underpromising and overperforming in terms of its near-term budget deficit forecasts.

Archive 2004-09-01 Mumon 2004

Last month one of its analysts wrote that the Office of Management and Budget has perfected the art of underpromising and overperforming in terms of its near-term budget deficit forecasts.

When the Great Tao is lost, there springs forth righteousness... Mumon 2004

But by underpromising and overdelivering, I suddenly created big gaps of time.

The 28 Laws of Attraction Thomas J. Leonard 1998