undercapitalize

American

[uhn-der-kap-i-tl-ahyz] / ˌʌn dərˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz /

especially British, undercapitalise

verb (used with object)

undercapitalized, undercapitalizing

to provide an insufficient amount of capital for (a business enterprise).

undercapitalize British

/ ˌʌndəˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz /

verb

to provide or issue capital for (a commercial enterprise) in an amount insufficient for efficient operation

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Other Word Forms

undercapitalization noun

Etymology

Origin of undercapitalize

under- + capitalize

Example Sentences

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The combined capitalization of these companies is $957,843,750, but as it has until very recently been the policy of Standard Oil to undercapitalize, its actual resources are considerably in excess of this sum.

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