fund
noun
a supply of money or pecuniary resources, as for some purpose.
underfund
-
a word derived from
fund.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Continuing to underfund local health departments will have an impact, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2021
“It would underfund the technology directorate and you’d lose the whole crowding-in effect” of partnering with other federal agencies and the private sector.
From Science Magazine ● May 14, 2021
University networks are notoriously decentralized, difficult to secure, and often underfund cybersecurity.
From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2021
“I think it’s easier to ignore or underfund facilities that are off the U.S. mainland” and hope that no one notices, Bruck Syal says.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 11, 2020
The problem is not in the policies’ prescriptions but in their dosage: We severely underfund programs that work.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2017
