Examples of undersupply in a Sentence
an undersupply of affordable office space
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In the 1990s, builders pulled an average of 33,504 permits a year to accommodate a population that was growing by 75,277 residents a year on average, resulting in undersupply.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
The drivers for the free market sales include consistent rent growth caused in part by the persistent undersupply of housing that has pushed the vacancy rate to 2.25%, and pricing that is still below the peak.
—Shimon Shkury, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
However, these gains are offset by persistent undersupply when compared with the pre-pandemic market, and price cuts became more common, with nearly 21% of listings experiencing downward adjustments—the highest June share since 2016.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 July 2025
This undersupply raises housing prices and prevents many Americans from becoming homeowners.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 12 Mar. 2025
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
The drivers for the free market sales include consistent rent growth caused in part by the persistent undersupply of housing that has pushed the vacancy rate to 2.25%, and pricing that is still below the peak.
—Shimon Shkury, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
However, these gains are offset by persistent undersupply when compared with the pre-pandemic market, and price cuts became more common, with nearly 21% of listings experiencing downward adjustments—the highest June share since 2016.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 July 2025
This undersupply raises housing prices and prevents many Americans from becoming homeowners.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Undersupply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersupply. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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