underpromise and overdeliver
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Improve business interactions and relationships with customers by setting modest expectations and then exceeding those expectations by delivering more than what was initially promised or expected.
Cải thiện tương tác và mối quan hệ kinh doanh với khách hàng bằng cách đặt kỳ vọng khiêm tốn và vượt quá kỳ vọng đó
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “underpromise and overdeliver” mean?
Improve business interactions and relationships with customers by setting modest expectations and then exceeding those expectations by delivering more than what was initially promised or expected.
Is “underpromise and overdeliver” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.