underoccupied
- a word derived from occupied.
Example Sentences
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Some of my friends, retired from impressive careers, now find themselves bored or underoccupied.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
It’s easy to imagine anyone in that position feeling restless, underoccupied, and mischievous.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 14, 2016
This underoccupied pest would walk the hallways looking to subvert busier colleagues, and, as a result, was universally loathed.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2015
In theory, a tidy solution would be for the Housing Authority to have people in underoccupied apartments swap homes with those in crowded units, but in practice it is not that easy.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2012
S.B.M.'s five hotels, once underoccupied and money-losing, almost broke even last year.
From Time Magazine Archive
