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highballed

The correct spelling is highballed.

How to pronounce highballed

verb

Say it like: Hib-all-ed

The correct spelling is highballed. To make an estimate which tends toward exaggeration. For example: "If we highball the price, it comes out to $240. If we lowball it, it's closer to $200."

Usage Examples

If we highball the price, it comes out to $240. If we lowball it, it's closer to $200.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To make an estimate which tends toward exaggeration.
  2. 2.(possibly obsolete) To move quickly; to hightail.

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