underutilized
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Right now it’s underutilized, but within that bubble-sheet system is a world of possibility, argues Chason Gordon—so choose wisely.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the facility had been underutilized by his xAI lab, the creator of the Grok chatbot.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
Other proposals include $10 billion in bonds to build mixed-income housing on underutilized public lands, limits on investor purchases of single-family homes and an expansion of down payment and other types of mortgage assistance.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Its new analysis—based on recent Chicago Public Schools data— shows that at least 255 of Chicago’s school buildings are underutilized, with the 10 emptiest schools operating at just 11% capacity on average.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
Above was the sun deck, underutilized, the redwood rotting.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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