noun
- the act or practice of reducing a price or value excessively, beyond what is reasonable or justified
Usage: business/finance context; often used in retail and commerce
verb
- to reduce the price or value of something too much; to apply an excessive discount
Usage: present participle or gerund form of 'overdiscount'; business/finance context
Examples
- The retailer's overdiscounting strategy eroded profit margins significantly.
- By overdiscounting their products, the company attracted bargain hunters but lost brand prestige.
- Overdiscounting during the holiday season can set unsustainable price expectations for future sales.
- The manager warned against overdiscounting inventory, as it would devalue the entire product line.
- Competitors accused the startup of overdiscounting to gain market share unfairly.
- Overdiscounting can damage long-term customer perception of product quality.