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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While that traffic eventually materialized, demand initially fell far short of projections, leaving many of these facilities underutilized or empty.
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Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Enbridge plans to reverse its Bakken Pipeline (Line 26)—also underutilized—that historically runs north into Canada to instead flow Canadian barrels south to DAPL.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Meanwhile, Lombard’s strong arm and slick glove would be underutilized if positioned away from short or third.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
The upshot for the Giants, aside from the promise of more offense from a position that has become suddenly more productive across the major leagues this season, is a more functional bench that has been woefully underutilized to this point.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Shifting demographics are leaving campuses underutilized.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Furthermore, the town is underutilizing the very investments residents have already paid for.
—Rickford Kirton, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Amaryllis is underutilized, no doubt, because of a misconception as to its hardiness.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The school system says there are too few students for too much classroom space, and some schools are overcrowded while others are underutilized.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Enbridge plans to reverse its Bakken Pipeline (Line 26)—also underutilized—that historically runs north into Canada to instead flow Canadian barrels south to DAPL.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Meanwhile, Lombard’s strong arm and slick glove would be underutilized if positioned away from short or third.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
The upshot for the Giants, aside from the promise of more offense from a position that has become suddenly more productive across the major leagues this season, is a more functional bench that has been woefully underutilized to this point.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Shifting demographics are leaving campuses underutilized.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Furthermore, the town is underutilizing the very investments residents have already paid for.
—Rickford Kirton, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Amaryllis is underutilized, no doubt, because of a misconception as to its hardiness.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The school system says there are too few students for too much classroom space, and some schools are overcrowded while others are underutilized.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Underutilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underutilize. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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