underinsure


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underinsure

(ˌʌndərɪnˈʃʊə)
vb
(Insurance) to provide with inadequate insurance to cover the cost of a loss
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un•der•in•sure

(ˌʌn dər ɪnˈʃʊər, -ˈʃɜr)

v.t. -sured, -sur•ing.
to insure for an amount less than the true or replacement value.
[1890]
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Translations

underinsure

[ˌʌndərɪnˈʃʊəʳ] VT → asegurar por debajo del valor real
to be underinsured → estar infraasegurado
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