undercapitalized

adjective

un·​der·​cap·​i·​tal·​ized ˌən-dər-ˈka-pə-tə-ˌlīzd How to pronounce undercapitalized (audio)
-ˈkap-tə-
: having too little capital for efficient operation
an undercapitalized business

Examples of undercapitalized in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undercapitalized was in 1962

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“Undercapitalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undercapitalized. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Legal Definition

undercapitalized

adjective
un·​der·​cap·​i·​tal·​ized ˌən-dər-ˈka-pət-ᵊl-ˌīzd How to pronounce undercapitalized (audio)
: having too little capital for efficient operation
undercapitalized companies
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