Literary notes about undersell (AI summary)
In literature, "undersell" is frequently used to capture the essence of competitive strategy, emphasizing the act of offering goods or services at a lower price to outmaneuver rivals. In Jesse F. Bone’s work, the term is highlighted as a tactic of economic efficiency, where producing goods cheaply enables one to outprice any competitor [1]. Thomas Hardy extends this notion into broader competitive behavior, employing "undersell" metaphorically to describe a complex strategy aimed at weakening an opponent through aggressive market actions [2]. Similarly, sociological discussions frame underselling as a fundamental characteristic of market competition, underscoring the perpetual drive to secure an advantage by outcompeting rivals on price [3].
- We can produce more cheaply than any competitor, and we can undersell any competition, even full automation.”
— from The Lani People by Jesse F. Bone - We'll undersell him, and over-buy him, and so snuff him out.”
— from The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy - Actual competition consists invariably in an effort to undersell a rival producer.
— from Introduction to the Science of Sociology by E. W. Burgess and Robert Ezra Park
