underutilize
verb
un·der·uti·lize
ˌən-dər-ˈyü-tə-ˌlīz 
underutilized; underutilizing; underutilizes
: to utilize less than fully or below the potential use
Examples of underutilize in a Sentence
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His previous main roster run had been criticized by some for underutilizing his considerable talent and experience.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The sites have been underutilized since the 2023 bankruptcy of Sacramento Self-Help Housing, the organization that had provided property management and social services.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
But in arguably the biggest failure of Malone’s coaching tenure — at least with the benefit of hindsight — the 7-footer was painfully underutilized.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The word ‘intentional’ is overused, and the act of being intentional is underutilized.
—Bo Howard, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
In a statement, a GM spokesman said the filing this week noting the loss was in response to the company's having to adjust the valuation of EV assets that have proven underutilized or not used at all, per accounting rules.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Ferrera’s role is fine but underutilized.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
And if anything, MAID is underutilized.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Walker felt somewhat underutilized this past season.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The sites have been underutilized since the 2023 bankruptcy of Sacramento Self-Help Housing, the organization that had provided property management and social services.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
But in arguably the biggest failure of Malone’s coaching tenure — at least with the benefit of hindsight — the 7-footer was painfully underutilized.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The word ‘intentional’ is overused, and the act of being intentional is underutilized.
—Bo Howard, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
In a statement, a GM spokesman said the filing this week noting the loss was in response to the company's having to adjust the valuation of EV assets that have proven underutilized or not used at all, per accounting rules.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Ferrera’s role is fine but underutilized.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
And if anything, MAID is underutilized.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Walker felt somewhat underutilized this past season.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Underutilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underutilize. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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