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undercutting

UK //ˌʌn.dəˈkʌt.ɪŋ//US //ˌʌn.dɚˈkʌt̬.ɪŋ//

词源

由前缀 'under-'(低于)和动词 'cut'(削减)组成,字面意思是“削减到低于某水平”。

noun

❶ 指以低于竞争对手的价格出售商品或服务的行为,通常是为了吸引顾客或抢占市场份额。

“The company's undercutting strategy forced smaller competitors out of business.”

(该公司的低价策略迫使较小的竞争对手退出市场。)

“Undercutting in the retail industry often leads to price wars.”

(零售业的低价竞争常常导致价格战。)

同义词:undermining, undercutting, undermining

verb

❶ 以低于他人的价格出售商品或服务,通常是为了获得竞争优势。

“The new store is undercutting all the other shops in the area.”

(这家新店的价格比该地区所有其他商店都低。)

“They undercut their rivals by offering free delivery.”

(他们通过提供免费送货服务来打压竞争对手。)

❶ 削弱或破坏某事物的基础或稳定性,通常指暗中破坏。

“His constant criticism is undercutting her confidence.”

(他不断的批评正在削弱她的信心。)

“The scandal is undercutting public trust in the government.”

(这起丑闻正在削弱公众对政府的信任。)

同义词:undermining, sabotaging, weakening

常见短语

price undercutting — 指企业以低于市场价格销售商品或服务,通常是为了吸引顾客或打击竞争对手。

“Price undercutting by foreign companies has hurt local manufacturers.”

(外国公司的低价销售损害了本地制造商的利益。)