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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To fail to book enough of something; not to sell as much of something as is required. ambitransitive

   "The concert hall was underbooked for most of the year and failed to make a profit."

Antonyms

All antonyms

overbook

Example

More examples

"The concert hall was underbooked for most of the year and failed to make a profit."

Etymology

From under- + book.

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