invest
verb (used with object)
to put (money) to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
underinvested
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a word derived from
invest.
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a word form of
underinvest.
underinvestverb (used without object)to provide insufficient money or resources.
Example Sentences
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Join us on a time-travel adventure to the ’90s: If you’ve recently been paralyzed by choice or felt overconnected but underinvested in your friendships, Slate has an antidote for you.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Lars and the management team underinvested in manufacturing,” he said, referring to the former Novo CEO.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
The results also reveal how money from its customer bills is not enough to fund the massive upgrades needed to improve its aging and historically underinvested infrastructure, which means it needs to borrow more money.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Management has said that it has underinvested in its stores in China and gotten trapped in a discounting war there, and that it needed to do more to connect with consumers locally.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Analyst Sam Teeger believes the ASX-listed auto-accessories supplier has underinvested in engineering and says any increased spending on this front is music to his ears.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
