underreport

verb

un·​der·​re·​port ˌən-dər-ri-ˈpȯrt How to pronounce underreport (audio)
underreported; underreporting; underreports

transitive verb

: to report to be less than is actually the case : understate
underreports his income

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There are common themes as to why nurses underreport violence. — Jason Blomquist, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2025 This likely indicates that Russia may underreport the full scale of Ukrainian strikes. — Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2026 Prosecutors added that Loloee had two sets of books used to underreport his federal payroll tax and personal income tax. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 Indonesia tightens its grip on natural resources Prabowo told lawmakers Indonesia had lost as much as $908 billion because exporters underreport their sales to avoid paying taxes and other fees. — Edna Tarigan, Fortune, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for underreport

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underreport was in 1949

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“Underreport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underreport. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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