underinvestment

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noun un·der·in·vest·ment \ ˌən-dər-in-ˈves(t)-mənt \

Definition of underinvestment

:an insufficient amount of investment

Recent Examples of underinvestment from the Web

A more sensible approach would recognize the increasing problem of concentration of economic power, the decline in worker power, and dangerous underinvestment in America’s future.

— andy green, Fortune, "Don’t Fall for Mick Mulvaney’s MAGAnomics Nonsense," 18 July 2017
As Germany’s economy began to suffer the effects of years of public underinvestment, France’s new economic vigour challenged German dominance.

— The Economist, "If France’s reforms succeededWhat a Macron miracle could do for France and Europe," 13 July 2017
CEO Makes The Decision But Malloy and Democrats said Aetna's departure from Hartford was more a result of underinvestment in Connecticut's cities.

— hartford courant, courant.com, "Aetna Plan Would Move Headquarters But Preserve Most Jobs Here," 1 June 2017
Dani Lever, a spokeswoman for the governor, said Mr. Cuomo had helped to secure the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s largest capital improvement plan after years of underinvestment.

— emma g. fitzsimmons and j. david goodman, New York Times, "As Subway Riders Fume, City and State Leaders Are Mostly Mum," 15 May 2017
But after years of underinvestment, California’s transportation infrastructure is facing a crisis.

— allan zaremberg, Orange County Register, "Road repair tax is a responsible plan to get California moving again," 1 Apr. 2017
This neglect and underinvestment makes the U.S. less competitive globally in attracting investment, and intellectual and human capital.

— barry ritholtz, The Denver Post, "Oroville Dam’s failure is a symbol of U.S. infrastructure," 17 Feb. 2017

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