(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.
by Nikki Stixx September 17, 2020
(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.
by Trillzill420 June 24, 2021
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
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!
by Tsukit January 07, 2015
by Ha Elabegezzaa December 17, 2009
by Thatguyjbrown April 21, 2017
A word used by ignorant craigslist sellers who did not go to college to learn the basic economic concept of depreciation. A seller who uses this term generally knows that their price is wrong but they use this word to demean buyers as well as demonstrate a high level of selfishness and greed.
by Trillzill420 April 09, 2016
by triple h January 26, 2005