underutilize
verb
un·der·uti·lize
ˌən-dər-ˈyü-tə-ˌlīz 
underutilized; underutilizing; underutilizes
: to utilize less than fully or below the potential use
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Mollner and other critics have called the temporary lane underutilized, but transit officials say the lane has made travel times more reliable for bus services, including the B Line, which debuted in June 2025.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
The few medications that exist are massively underutilized, and none works across all substances.
—Ziyad Al-Aly, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026
The few medications that exist are massively underutilized, and none works across all substances.
—Ziyad Al-Aly, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Whether served atop a baked potato or folded into a creamy potato salad—or even as the star in sour cream poundcake—sour cream is rarely underutilized, so picking one that meets all your needs is important.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Mayor Sue Finkam, in a news release, said the current pathway along this portion of Range Line Road is underutilized.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
He’s been underutilized in the Eagles offense, and changes to the system could help diversify his route concepts.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, this way of thinking remains underutilized in many organizations.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Tim Gruber, Sequel’s cofounder and CMO, told us that the studio is aiming to move beyond traditional Hollywood financing models, tapping into a new class of global retail investors and practices previously underutilized in the film industry.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
The few medications that exist are massively underutilized, and none works across all substances.
—Ziyad Al-Aly, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026
The few medications that exist are massively underutilized, and none works across all substances.
—Ziyad Al-Aly, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Whether served atop a baked potato or folded into a creamy potato salad—or even as the star in sour cream poundcake—sour cream is rarely underutilized, so picking one that meets all your needs is important.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Mayor Sue Finkam, in a news release, said the current pathway along this portion of Range Line Road is underutilized.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
He’s been underutilized in the Eagles offense, and changes to the system could help diversify his route concepts.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, this way of thinking remains underutilized in many organizations.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Tim Gruber, Sequel’s cofounder and CMO, told us that the studio is aiming to move beyond traditional Hollywood financing models, tapping into a new class of global retail investors and practices previously underutilized in the film industry.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Underutilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underutilize. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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