undercapitalize

American  

[uhn-der-kap-i-tl-ahyz] / ˌʌn dərˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz /

especially British, undercapitalise

verb (used with object)

undercapitalized, undercapitalizing

1. to provide an insufficient amount of capital for (a business enterprise).

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undercapitalize British  

/ ˌʌndəˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

• undercapitalization
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of undercapitalize

under- + capitalize

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

undercapitalize undercapitalized

The combined capitalization of these companies is $957,843,750, but as it has until very recently been the policy of Standard Oil to undercapitalize, its actual resources are considerably in excess of this sum.

From Time Magazine Archive

Schiff said that while he didn’t realize the bank was undercapitalized until it was audited, he stressed it was not a matter of solvency but regulatory minimum capital requirements.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 2022

Because immigrant restaurants are often undercapitalized, Mr. Mamba said several contractors turned down his project for fear he wouldn’t pay them.

From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2022

“China is so undercapitalized right now, it’s ridiculous,” he said.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 20, 2021

Clearly, fast-casuals are not for the hidebound — or the undercapitalized.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 28, 2017

And, of course, we saw at once that the thing was ridiculously undercapitalized.

From North of Fifty-Three by Anton Otto Fischer

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