underproduction

noun

un·​der·​pro·​duc·​tion ˌən-dər-prə-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce underproduction (audio)
: the production of less than enough to satisfy the demand or of less than the usual amount

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Along the way came other misdiagnoses such as Sjogren's disease, a chronic autoimmune disease that leads to underproduction of tears and saliva. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 One of the brand’s most important tenets, Williams, the denim brand’s CEO, told attendees of Sourcing Journal and Rivet’s first Los Angeles Sustainability event, has always been an insistence on underproduction. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2024 That trend appears to be continuing this year in Portland, as historic underproduction is fueling unaffordability and a steady stream of out-migration. Meira Gebel, Axios, 9 July 2024 In many cases, much of that credential underproduction is also leading to underproduction in programs that provide pathways to quite high-paying jobs for middle-skills workers. Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024 The abnormal scarcity — compounded by the region’s long-running underproduction of housing — emerged when homeowners chose not to sell and give up pandemic-era mortgage rates. Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024 Dry skin is often related to the underproduction of sebum. Holistapet, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 Underlying conditions, like anemia (iron deficiency) and hypothyroidism (an underproduction of thyroid hormones) can also trigger the disorder. Krissy Brady, SELF, 5 Mar. 2024 Topline My trusty spreadsheet reviewed a study of housing underproduction by Up For Growth that looked at construction from 2012 through 2021 for 193 US metropolitan areas — including 23 from California. Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2023

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First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underproduction was in 1887

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“Underproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underproduction. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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underproduction

noun
un·​der·​pro·​duc·​tion -prə-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce underproduction (audio)
: the production of less than enough to satisfy the demand or of less than the usual supply

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