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underinvestment

American  
[uhn-der-in-vest-muhnt] / ˌʌn dər ɪnˈvɛst mənt /

noun

  1. the act or result of failing to invest enough time, effort, resources, etc., in something.

  2. the result of failing to attract enough businesses, industries, etc., to invest in an area or sector.


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Years of economic crisis, underinvestment and political turmoil have hollowed out once thriving communities, with many homes left empty thanks to mass emigration.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

The country holds some of the world’s largest oil resources but years of underinvestment means it lacks the infrastructure needed to extract it competitively.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

With capital underinvestment in offshore for many years, the surviving companies have substantially reduced the cost to develop offshore fields, Robotti said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

That history of underinvestment is reflected in the campus itself, supporters say.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

It also reflects the continued underinvestment in agriculture in favor of industry, despite the grandiose, plans for agricultural transformation, considering that agriculture contributed 22 percent of the national income in 1970.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut

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