underproduction

American  

[uhn-der-pruh-duhk-shuhn] / ˌʌn dər prəˈdʌk ʃən /

noun

1. production that is less than normal or than is required by the demand.

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underproduction British  

/ ˌʌndəprəˈdʌkʃən /

noun

1. commerce production below full capacity or below demand

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Other Word Forms

• underproductive adjective
• underproductivity noun

Etymology

Origin of underproduction

First recorded in 1885–90; under- + production

Example Sentences

"Market for new homes continues to benefit from historically low levels of resale inventory, favorable long-term demographic trends, and the persistent underproduction of homes for well over a decade," said CEO Douglas Yearley.

From Reuters • Aug. 22, 2023

The state remains in the throes of a housing-price and homelessness crisis brought about by 30 years of housing underproduction.

From Slate • Aug. 3, 2023

L.A.’s decades of underproduction and depth of need show how hard it will be to provide housing.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2022

There are several reasons behind the underproduction of new housing units.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2022

This is the cause of numerous diseases, most of which are due either to overproduction or underproduction of the secretion which regulates numerous functions of the body.

From Valere Aude Dare to Be Healthy, Or, The Light of Physical Regeneration by Dechmann, Louis