
undercutting
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。)
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。)
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。)