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Meaning of underdeliver | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To deliver less, or at an inferior level, than promised or expected

Examples

“[…] the result was a warning to all exhibition organisers about the dangers of overpromising and underdelivering when promoting events.”
“Hope Hicks, one of the President’s longest-serving aides, warned Parscale against touting ticket request numbers, reminding him that the number one rule in politics is not to overpromise and underdeliver, a source familiar with the matter said.”
“"[...] If the economy has tanked... then we don't want to over-promise and under-deliver."”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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