underused
adjective
un·der·used
ˌən-dər-ˈyüzd 
: not fully used : having more potential than is currently being realized or utilized
underused land
an underused actress
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Public-private collaborations are tapping into underused aquifers and converting aging infrastructure to meet current needs.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Among the innovative approaches to boost housing supply is a joint task force — led by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner and Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum — to identify underused federal land for residential developments.
—Len Wolfson, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
The opportunity lies in optimizing underused capabilities and aligning existing systems around immediate pain points.
—Kamal Anand, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Also, quickly processing permits, supporting CEQA reform, and repurposing underused land for more homebuilding could all help.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Among the innovative approaches to boost housing supply is a joint task force — led by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner and Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum — to identify underused federal land for residential developments.
—Len Wolfson, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
The opportunity lies in optimizing underused capabilities and aligning existing systems around immediate pain points.
—Kamal Anand, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Also, quickly processing permits, supporting CEQA reform, and repurposing underused land for more homebuilding could all help.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
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“Underused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underused. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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