underutilized
adjective
un·der·uti·lized
ˌən-dər-ˈyü-tə-ˌlīzd 
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Offshore floating solar installations can speed up the energy transition, by making use of underutilized marine areas.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
The plan should also focus on revitalizing underutilized areas, including commercial corridors and downtown, while maintaining neighborhood stability.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Officials cited budget deficits, underutilized buildings, and declining enrollment as reasons for the closures.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Privatization or public-private partnerships can transform underutilized assets into monetary gains and shift operational risks onto private entities.
—Miguel Eiras Antunes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
The plan should also focus on revitalizing underutilized areas, including commercial corridors and downtown, while maintaining neighborhood stability.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Officials cited budget deficits, underutilized buildings, and declining enrollment as reasons for the closures.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Privatization or public-private partnerships can transform underutilized assets into monetary gains and shift operational risks onto private entities.
—Miguel Eiras Antunes, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for underutilized
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“Underutilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underutilized. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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