as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
an undersupply of affordable office space
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Recent Examples of undersupply
Regulations for childcare, particularly in the United States, could be responsible for an undersupply of daycare facilities.
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Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
That resulted in a correction that created something of an undersupply today.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
In the 1990s, builders pulled an average of 33,504 permits a year to accommodate a population that was growing by 75,277 residents a year on average, resulting in undersupply.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
However, these gains are offset by persistent undersupply when compared with the pre-pandemic market, and price cuts became more common, with nearly 21% of listings experiencing downward adjustments—the highest June share since 2016.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 July 2025
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Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
That resulted in a correction that created something of an undersupply today.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
In the 1990s, builders pulled an average of 33,504 permits a year to accommodate a population that was growing by 75,277 residents a year on average, resulting in undersupply.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
However, these gains are offset by persistent undersupply when compared with the pre-pandemic market, and price cuts became more common, with nearly 21% of listings experiencing downward adjustments—the highest June share since 2016.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersupply
Noun
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The study further concludes that current crackdown has reduced employment in those and other industries where employers face shortages.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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There is a shortage of specialists in Ukraine and hospitals have come under attack.—
Carol Guzy,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2026
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From an outside lens, Norway’s lack of hockey success doesn’t make much sense, especially considering its status in other winter sports.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Visits to the shrine are seen by Japan's neighbors as evidence of a lack of remorse for Japan's wartime past.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Undersupply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersupply. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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