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

Hillsborough had come to embody all that was wrong with Sheffield Wednesday in recent times, a symbol of underinvestment and deterioration. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

The absence of unified accounting frameworks, short-sighted measurement calendars, and persistent underinvestment in data foundations further hinder success. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Kpler, meanwhile, cautioned that new projects will take five years and colossal sums to deliver results from an industry hollowed out by underinvestment. — semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Oil production, the lifeblood of the economy, had plummeted after years of graft, underinvestment, and sanctions. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for underinvestment

• arrestment
• divestment
• investment
• disinvestment
• reinvestment