Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

underrun

verb
/ˌʌndərˈrʌn/
Definition
To run underneath or to exceed a limit or boundary.
Examples
  • During the race, the athlete managed to underrun the previous record time.
  • The project was planned to underrun the budget initially set by the management.
Meaning
The act of running below or beneath something, often used in a technical or metaphorical context.
Synonyms
  • Underbid
  • Undercut
  • Undermined