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That history of underinvestment is reflected in the campus itself, supporters say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Supply-side pressures and sticky inflation have been driven by labor scarcity, energy constraints and years of infrastructure underinvestment, said Almeida, who expects these factors to keep production costs elevated and interest rates higher for longer.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Gone are the days of serial underinvestment across the military-industrial complex, reliance on cost-plus contracting, and about 40% of procurement dollars going to five companies,” added Arment.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Venezuela was ill-prepared and vulnerable in an emergency situation because of its already "crumbling infrastructure" following decades of underinvestment, Jan Egeland told the BBC.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Economic growth remains marginal due to declining cotton production, underinvestment in phosphate mining, and strained relations with donors.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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