underinvestment
noun
un·der·in·vest·ment
ˌən-dər-in-ˈves(t)-mənt 
: an insufficient amount of investment
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After decades of underinvestment and sluggish productivity, Europe faces receding U.S. security commitments, new tariffs on its exports, and a regulatory environment that puts domestic companies in a regulatory straightjacket.
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Courtenay Brown, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Veronica Jones, the first Black president of the Altadena Historical Society, said these issues are symptomatic of the underinvestment west of Lake Avenue.
—Jireh Deng, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
Despite its vast natural gas and oil reserves, the country faces energy shortages due to years of underinvestment and sanctions.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Last year, experts from health think tanks the Nuffield Trust and the Health Foundation blamed political decisions and underinvestment for many of the NHS’s troubles.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Courtenay Brown, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Veronica Jones, the first Black president of the Altadena Historical Society, said these issues are symptomatic of the underinvestment west of Lake Avenue.
—Jireh Deng, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
Despite its vast natural gas and oil reserves, the country faces energy shortages due to years of underinvestment and sanctions.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Last year, experts from health think tanks the Nuffield Trust and the Health Foundation blamed political decisions and underinvestment for many of the NHS’s troubles.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Underinvestment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underinvestment. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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