underinvestment

noun

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

: an insufficient amount of investment

Examples of underinvestment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This comes as Germany’s military stocks, already run down by decades of underinvestment, have been further depleted by arms supplies to Kyiv. —

Alexandra Banner, CNN, 19 July 2024 The stocks of Germany’s armed forces, already run down by decades of underinvestment, have been further depleted by arms supplies to Kyiv. —

Nbc Universal, NBC News, 18 July 2024 Shell, speaking by phone Monday afternoon, said that a key part of the plan is to solidify Paramount’s financial footing, while not falling into the unhealthy patterns of past regimes: underinvestment in its business and underutilizing its franchises. —

Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024 Chronic underinvestment combined with a surge in demand for rail services has put DB under immense pressure to up its game. —

Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Europe, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for underinvestment

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Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underinvestment was in 1940

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“Underinvestment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underinvestment. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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