underexpose

American  

[uhn-der-ik-spohz] / ˌʌn dər ɪkˈspoʊz /

verb (used with object)

underexposed, underexposing

1. to expose either to insufficient light or to sufficient light for too short a period, as in photography.

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underexpose British  

/ ˌʌndərɪkˈspəʊz /

verb

1. photog to expose (a film, plate, or paper) for too short a period or with insufficient light so as not to produce the required effect

2. (often passive) to fail to subject to appropriate or expected publicity

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Etymology

Origin of underexpose

First recorded in 1885–90; under- + expose

Example Sentences

Or you could be underexposed or overexposed to particular stocks or industries.

From The Wall Street Journal

On that note, Wu sees a “sore underexposed” bond market to the AI theme, noting that tech and adjacent companies count for 40% of the equity market, but just 6% of the bond market.

From MarketWatch

“There’s a possibility that investors walked into Monday and decided they don’t want to be underexposed during earnings season,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a result, all these investors remain underexposed and are waiting for a correction that may never come, he added.

From MarketWatch

Chris Murphy, co-head of derivative strategy at Susquehanna Financial Group, believes investors are underexposed to stocks after cutting down positions as equities fell over the last few months.

From Reuters