undercapitalized
adjective
un·der·cap·i·tal·ized
ˌən-dər-ˈka-pə-tə-ˌlīzd 
-ˈkap-tə-
: having too little capital for efficient operation
an undercapitalized business
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Large institutions have owned apartment buildings for decades—often to the relief of tenants, who prefer professional management to absentee or undercapitalized landlords.
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Brad Hargreaves, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Yet, women's health remains one of the most undercapitalized segments of the healthcare industry.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026
After realizing that First NBC would soon be undercapitalized, HoldCo shorted the lender and published letters revealing their concerns.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
But in tech, where founders are idolized yet structurally undercapitalized as individuals, the idea is both obvious and overdue.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
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Brad Hargreaves, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Yet, women's health remains one of the most undercapitalized segments of the healthcare industry.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026
After realizing that First NBC would soon be undercapitalized, HoldCo shorted the lender and published letters revealing their concerns.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
But in tech, where founders are idolized yet structurally undercapitalized as individuals, the idea is both obvious and overdue.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
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undercapitalized
adjective
un·der·cap·i·tal·ized
ˌən-dər-ˈka-pət-ᵊl-ˌīzd
: having too little capital for efficient operation
undercapitalized companies
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