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underbuilding

  • a word derived from building.
    building
    noun
    a relatively permanent enclosed construction over a plot of land, having a roof and usually windows and often more than one level, used for any of a wide variety of activities, as living, entertaining, or manufacturing.

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Tech executives see more risk in underbuilding than overbuilding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025

The housing price surge was really the product of two global crises: underbuilding after the 2008 mortgage crash, and unusual moving patterns caused by COVID-19.

From Slate ● Nov. 25, 2024

And the prospects for a bigger spike in supply are slim, given that new construction hasn’t kept up pace with demand after years of underbuilding following the housing crash in 2008.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2023

Exacerbating all of these challenges, there has been underbuilding in the U.S. for years, particularly in expensive coastal metros where housing is in high demand.

From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2022

And it neglects to address the underlying reason that people are struggling to find affordable places to live - a lack of housing on every income level caused by years of underbuilding.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 19, 2018