underact
verb
un·der·act
ˌən-dər-ˈakt 
underacted; underacting; underacts
: to perform (a dramatic part) with restraint for effect : underplay
: to perform feebly or with restraint
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Yet, in one respect, the market may actually be underacting.
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“Underact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underact. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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