verb
- to reduce an offer on a property after agreeing to a higher price but before the sale is finalized
Usage: British English; informal; real estate
Examples
- The buyer decided to gazunder at the last minute, citing a lower property valuation.
- After the survey revealed structural issues, they gazundered by £15,000.
- It's risky to gazunder because the seller may withdraw from the deal entirely.
- The couple gazundered when interest rates rose unexpectedly.
- Many sellers refuse to work with buyers who attempt to gazunder.