underrepresented
adjective
un·der·rep·re·sent·ed
ˌən-dər-ˌre-pri-ˈzen-təd 
: inadequately represented
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Its concerns revolve around the possibility that these programs, including one requiring that at least half of producer and writing staff come from underrepresented groups, establish discriminatory hiring quotas.
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
In 2024, just 25 of the top 100 films featured a lead/co-lead from an underrepresented racial/ethnic group, a substantial decrease from 2023, when 37 leads/co-leads were people of color.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
For decades, a key part of those potential benefits is how grants will boost the participation of women and underrepresented groups in science.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
Google’s commitments for 2025 had included increasing the number of people from underrepresented groups in leadership by 30% and more than doubling the number of Black workers at non-senior levels.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
In 2024, just 25 of the top 100 films featured a lead/co-lead from an underrepresented racial/ethnic group, a substantial decrease from 2023, when 37 leads/co-leads were people of color.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
For decades, a key part of those potential benefits is how grants will boost the participation of women and underrepresented groups in science.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
Google’s commitments for 2025 had included increasing the number of people from underrepresented groups in leadership by 30% and more than doubling the number of Black workers at non-senior levels.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Underrepresented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underrepresented. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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