undersupply

noun

un·​der·​sup·​ply ˌən-dər-sə-ˈplī How to pronounce undersupply (audio)
Synonyms of undersupplynext
: an inadequate supply

Examples of undersupply in a Sentence

an undersupply of affordable office space
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Housing undersupply can be solved by reducing government regulations especially in suburban and rural areas. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026 This die penalty creates a structural undersupply throughout the memory market, which supports pricing even beyond AI demand. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Regulations for childcare, particularly in the United States, could be responsible for an undersupply of daycare facilities. Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 That resulted in a correction that created something of an undersupply today. Diana Olick, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undersupply

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undersupply was in 1840

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“Undersupply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersupply. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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