underinvestment
noun
un·der·in·vest·ment
ˌən-dər-in-ˈves(t)-mənt 
: an insufficient amount of investment
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Given that Germany, Europe’s largest economy, is contending with its own challenges stemming from years of underinvestment and economic decline, a Trump presidency could exacerbate its woes.
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Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 30 Oct. 2024
Baretto cautioned that those Democratic candidates have to overcome historic underinvestment in regions such as the San Joaquin Valley, which has led to lower voter registration and turnout among Latinos compared with other racial and ethnic groups.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
In December 2020, Icahn handed the club over to its members for nothing after years of growing complaints about underinvestment, declining membership, and threats of litigation.
—John Hyatt, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
Here at home, the National Skills Coalition (NSC) reported that while 92% of US jobs require digital skills, one-third of workers have low or no such skills due to historical underinvestment and structural inequities.
—Prakash Sangam, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 30 Oct. 2024
Baretto cautioned that those Democratic candidates have to overcome historic underinvestment in regions such as the San Joaquin Valley, which has led to lower voter registration and turnout among Latinos compared with other racial and ethnic groups.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
In December 2020, Icahn handed the club over to its members for nothing after years of growing complaints about underinvestment, declining membership, and threats of litigation.
—John Hyatt, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
Here at home, the National Skills Coalition (NSC) reported that while 92% of US jobs require digital skills, one-third of workers have low or no such skills due to historical underinvestment and structural inequities.
—Prakash Sangam, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Underinvestment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underinvestment. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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