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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Unfortunately, this way of thinking remains underutilized in many organizations.
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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
While not new to New York, this kind of coordination is underutilized and episodic.
—Daniela Gilbert, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
But the majority of American towns and smaller cities today either don’t have central outdoor communal spaces for socializing or have spaces that are underutilized and neglected.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
His previous main roster run had been criticized by some for underutilizing his considerable talent and experience.
—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
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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
While not new to New York, this kind of coordination is underutilized and episodic.
—Daniela Gilbert, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
But the majority of American towns and smaller cities today either don’t have central outdoor communal spaces for socializing or have spaces that are underutilized and neglected.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
His previous main roster run had been criticized by some for underutilizing his considerable talent and experience.
—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
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“Underutilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underutilize. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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