underutilized
Americanadjective
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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
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
“So finding underutilized spaces or space that can be revitalized in different ways is really, really clever. This should be the blueprint.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025
“If the stop is underutilized, I would advise petitioning the city for removal,” Loggins said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2025
Above was the sun deck, underutilized, the redwood rotting.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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