undercapitalize

[ uhn-der-kap-i-tl-ahyz ]

verb (used with object),un·der·cap·i·tal·ized, un·der·cap·i·tal·iz·ing.
  1. to provide an insufficient amount of capital for (a business enterprise).

Origin of undercapitalize

1
  • Also especially British, un·der·cap·i·tal·ise .

Other words from undercapitalize

  • un·der·cap·i·tal·i·za·tion, noun

Words Nearby undercapitalize

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British Dictionary definitions for undercapitalize

undercapitalize

undercapitalise

/ (ˌʌndəˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz) /


verb
  1. to provide or issue capital for (a commercial enterprise) in an amount insufficient for efficient operation

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