as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
an undersupply of affordable office space
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Recent Examples of undersupply
This die penalty creates a structural undersupply throughout the memory market, which supports pricing even beyond AI demand.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Regulations for childcare, particularly in the United States, could be responsible for an undersupply of daycare facilities.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
That resulted in a correction that created something of an undersupply today.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
In the 1990s, builders pulled an average of 33,504 permits a year to accommodate a population that was growing by 75,277 residents a year on average, resulting in undersupply.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Regulations for childcare, particularly in the United States, could be responsible for an undersupply of daycare facilities.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
That resulted in a correction that created something of an undersupply today.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
In the 1990s, builders pulled an average of 33,504 permits a year to accommodate a population that was growing by 75,277 residents a year on average, resulting in undersupply.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for undersupply
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersupply
Noun
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There won’t be a shortage of suitors, if Alvarez is made available.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has resulted in the loss of nearly a billion barrels of oil, with the shortage growing worse every day the sea lane remains closed.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The guard admitted he was surprised by the lack of questions about his medical status but voiced confidence that the issue would not continue into his NBA career.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The defense has detailed the lack of physical evidence — no DNA or blood was found on Murdaugh or any of his clothes, even though the killings were at close range with powerful weapons that were never found.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Undersupply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersupply. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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