undercount
verb
un·der·count
ˌən-dər-ˈkau̇nt 
undercounted; undercounting; undercounts
: to count fewer than the actual number of
undercount
noun
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The existence of sharp takers means the $117 million in overall taker losses on parlays through April likely undercounts how poorly most retail bettors have performed, Rose-Berman said.
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026
Segura’s appointment also followed a Times investigation into extreme heat’s deadly toll, which found that California chronically undercounts heat deaths, and that heat impacts disproportionately affect poorer neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Official statistics undercount or misclassify incidents, especially with unreported crimes, and policies that treat repeat offenses leniently.
—Jeff Horseman, Oc Register, 5 May 2026
Rising medical costs, long-term care expenses, and a Social Security formula that undercounts retiree inflation are combining to make every Medicare enrollment decision more consequential than most people realize.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2026
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026
Segura’s appointment also followed a Times investigation into extreme heat’s deadly toll, which found that California chronically undercounts heat deaths, and that heat impacts disproportionately affect poorer neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Official statistics undercount or misclassify incidents, especially with unreported crimes, and policies that treat repeat offenses leniently.
—Jeff Horseman, Oc Register, 5 May 2026
Rising medical costs, long-term care expenses, and a Social Security formula that undercounts retiree inflation are combining to make every Medicare enrollment decision more consequential than most people realize.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Undercount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undercount. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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