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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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The uranium market is now structurally constrained after decades of underinvestment, says Creech.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Despite its status as one of the largest banks in the U.S., with a big roster of multinational corporate clients, Citi long trailed behind rivals, thanks to decades of strategic missteps, stumbles and underinvestment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"Following a decade of underinvestment, this government is committed to strengthening health visiting services so that every family has access to the support they need," a spokesperson said.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The co-authors wrote that there is a “systematic underinvestment in pro-worker AI,” a term for technology that makes human capabilities more valuable.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 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 Baluyut, Violeta D.

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