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underinsured

British  
/ ˌʌndərɪnˈʃʊəd /

adjective

  1. not having enough insurance to cover the cost of a loss

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The delay could also prevent millions of uninsured or underinsured adults from getting Covid-19 shots during the early fall season.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

States will then purchase vaccines through the agency to administer at no cost under the Vaccines for Children program or to a program for uninsured or underinsured adults.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

"I know that I'm way better off than a lot of people who were underinsured."

From Barron's ● Jan. 4, 2026

He was underinsured, he said, and insurance hadn’t finished updating its new estimate since his house had been renovated a year before.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025

In some cases, people are underinsured, meaning their policy does not cover enough when claims arise, leaving them with large expenses.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2025

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