underutilized
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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He supports reducing costs by doubling people up in rooms and cutting underutilized contracts.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
“Hotels are looking at underutilized space and seeing an opportunity,” says Amanda Neanor, who runs a members-club advisory that partners with developers to bring online or reposition existing membership clubs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
Season 2 promotes Moore, still riding a career renaissance, from an underutilized background player to the woman charged with keeping the hyenas at bay.
From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2025
“If the stop is underutilized, I would advise petitioning the city for removal,” Loggins said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2025
I think I underutilized her in the past.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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