underinvestment
noun
un·der·in·vest·ment
ˌən-dər-in-ˈves(t)-mənt 
: an insufficient amount of investment
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Safety concerns, a persistent stigma, and decades of underinvestment have kept ridership low even as the network has grown.
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Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The historic flooding that took place in January 2024 was a combination of climate change and decades of underinvestment.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
After decades of underinvestment, shipbuilding in the United States may finally receive the funding its advocates have long sought.
—Matt Reisener, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, those opposed to the salary increase pointed to Folsom’s approximately $3 million general fund deficit this summer, which was driven by rising pension costs, flat revenue growth and long-term underinvestment in infrastructure.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The historic flooding that took place in January 2024 was a combination of climate change and decades of underinvestment.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
After decades of underinvestment, shipbuilding in the United States may finally receive the funding its advocates have long sought.
—Matt Reisener, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, those opposed to the salary increase pointed to Folsom’s approximately $3 million general fund deficit this summer, which was driven by rising pension costs, flat revenue growth and long-term underinvestment in infrastructure.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Underinvestment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underinvestment. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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