undershifting

Verb

undershift (third-person singular simple present undershifts, present participle undershifting, simple past and past participle undershifted)

1. To position defensive players too far in a particular direction.
   • If they are in doubt just where they should go, they should always overshift rather than undershift.1930, Edward Dana Caulkins, Intimate Talks with Great Coaches, page 57
2. To undershoot when changing gears.
   • Since it is easy to undershift or overshift, each lever must be adjusted manually to its optimal position on the cog or chainring.1990, Norman D. Ford, Keep on pedaling: the complete guide to adult bicycling, page 194
3. To move too small an amount or not to move something far enough.
   • The use of the incorrect factor resulted in an undershift to ERAF.1998, State of California Property Tax Apportionments Calendar Year 1997
4. To raise the price to consumers by less than an underlying cost increase that results from rising taxes.
   • Concavity of demand leads to undershifting and sufficient convexity to overshifting.1995, Gareth D. Myles, Public Economics, →ISBN, page 363

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