[] () () to deliberately make an estimate of the cost, value, etc. of sth that is too low 向（顾客）虚报低价；虚报（成本、价值等）◆He lowballed the cost of the project in order to obtain federal funding. 他为了获得联邦资金而虚报压低方案的成本。▸ˈlowball
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[] (usually used as an adjective 通常用作形容词) ◆a lowball bid/price 压低虚报的出价／价格