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undercapitalization

American  
[uhn-der-kap-i-tuhl-uh-zay-shuhn, -ahy-zay-shuhn] / ˌʌn dərˌkæp ɪ təl əˈzeɪ ʃən, -aɪˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act or result of undercapitalizing a business or other enterprise.


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Where significant undercapitalization is present, specifically undercapitalization caused by fraud, the protections afforded by the veil are pierced exposing the shareholders to liability.

From Forbes Apr. 23, 2015

Wall Street turned to Washington for salvation after the wholesale collapse of brokerage firms exposed the mismanagement and undercapitalization of much of the securities trading business.

From Time Magazine Archive

The net effect is a boost for infant publishing industries in countries that are afflicted with "undercapitalization and unsophistication."

From Time Magazine Archive

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