State officials cooperated with the investigation, but say the Federal budget office, which frequently underestimates the Federal budget deficit, is in no position to lecture the states.

United States officials both in Washington and in Phnom Penh frequently underestimated the prince and considered him to be an erratic figure with minimal understanding of the threat posed by Asian communism.

In holding "lesser" creatures in such low regard, Alien Intelligences frequently underestimate the ingenuity of the sentient pets, slaves, and livestock below them, and have on more than one occasion been defeated and even destroyed at the hands of an unanticipated insurrection against their rule .

The US state department has said that the government of Curaçao frequently underestimates the extent of human trafficking problems.

First, small businesses frequently underestimate how long it will take and how much it will cost to get a large company to look seriously at its service or product.

Current climate models frequently underestimate the rate of sea ice retreat.

Kynes looked at Jessica, said: "The newcomer to Arrakis frequently underestimates the importance of water here.

These monkey gladiators proved to be a formidable opponent for the canine warrior; owners and handlers of fighting dogs frequently underestimated the monkey's abilities.

Inexperienced buyers frequently underestimate the amount and cost of repairs necessary to make a home livable or saleable.

Because these estimates frequently underestimate the volume of water actually drawn, strong incentive exists for residents to disable or destroy existing water meters, and present a strong disincentive for households to invest in the installation of new meters.