underutilized
adjective
un·der·uti·lized
ˌən-dÉ™r-ˈyĂ¼-tÉ™-ËŒlÄ«zd 
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In addition to identifying underutilized state land, the office is tasked with expanding affordable housing and childcare infrastructure.
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Jamie Leary, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Districts across California often close schools that are under-enrolled, underutilized or costly to maintain, said Carrie Hahnel, a senior associate partner at the education policy nonprofit Bellwether.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
The development would take advantage of existing and underutilized parking structures.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Without an infusion of both public and private dollars, the Grand-Victoria site would remain underutilized.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
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Jamie Leary, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Districts across California often close schools that are under-enrolled, underutilized or costly to maintain, said Carrie Hahnel, a senior associate partner at the education policy nonprofit Bellwether.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
The development would take advantage of existing and underutilized parking structures.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Without an infusion of both public and private dollars, the Grand-Victoria site would remain underutilized.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Underutilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underutilized. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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