English Dictionary

underreport

verb

To report a number falsely, making it smaller than it ought to be, especially to do so intentionally / As a group, to report something less frequently than it actually occurs

Some companies underreport their profits to avoid paying taxes.

意味（1）

To report a number falsely, making it smaller than it ought to be, especially to do so intentionally

The FBI underreported its use of the USA Patriot Act to force businesses to turn over customer information in suspected terrorism cases, according to a Justice Department audit.

意味（2）

As a group, to report something less frequently than it actually occurs

Women tend to underreport rape.