underinflated
adjective
un·der·in·flat·ed
ˌən-dər-in-ˈflā-təd 
: not sufficiently inflated
underinflated tires
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While tire pressure issues are common when temperatures begin to drop, continually driving with underinflated tires can create safety risks, not just for drivers but for other motorists on the road.
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Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
Check your tire pressure, as underinflated tires can lower your fuel efficiency.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 July 2024
For instance, the Filling Assistant will detect underinflated tires and notify the driver.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Feb. 2011
The song plays in the background as wide receiver Danny Amendola talks about Tom Brady's Reputation era—which came after a lot of finger pointing about underinflated footballs.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2024
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Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
Check your tire pressure, as underinflated tires can lower your fuel efficiency.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 July 2024
For instance, the Filling Assistant will detect underinflated tires and notify the driver.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Feb. 2011
The song plays in the background as wide receiver Danny Amendola talks about Tom Brady's Reputation era—which came after a lot of finger pointing about underinflated footballs.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Underinflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underinflated. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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