lowball

With consumers still cautious, retailers' results may largely reflect recent efforts at inventory management, cost containment and lowball profit expectations.

由于消费者依然保持谨慎，零售商业绩程度上可能反映了近库存管理、成本控制努力和较低收益预。

JPMorgan has faced an outcry among Bear Stearns shareholders about the lowball offer, and faced the possibility that rival deals would begin to surface.

摩根通银行低价收购将对贝尔斯登股东哗然，并临可能竞争对手。