(Verb) In regards to bartering and trading, the term "lowball" is used by greedy sellers who don't understand depreciation and are attempting to make a buyer look bad.
Guy 1: That guy just tried to lowball me
Guy 2: Maybe you should read Economics for Dummies
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(Verb) In regards to bartering and trading, lowballing is making an offer on something, whether goods or services, that is intentionally lower than even an acceptable offer.
Charlie told us he was gonna hock his scooter to Jerry, but then Jerry told him what he would give him for it, which was practically nothing. Tightwad tyrant mother fucker Jerry was trying to lowball him cause he was in a pinch.
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A sales tactic in which an item or service is offered at a lower price than is actually intended to be charged, after which the price is raised to increase profits.
See also: Bait and Switch
The car dealer lowballed us on the price of the car and tried to charge us for $1,000 more than what we agreed to!
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Alternative word for Lowkey
Guy 1: You trying to pack a bowl and smoke right now?
Guy 2: Lowball, lets get zooted!
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To try to pay lower /unrealistically low amount
this girl tried to lowball me out of two books for 70 dollars
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To try to pay lower /unrealistically low amount of pay to an employee than they actually deserve
These motherfuckers almost lowballed me on this job.
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