underproduction

[uhn-der-pruh-duhk-shuhn]

noun

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

underproduction

/ ˌʌndəprəˈdʌkʃən /

noun

1. commerce production below full capacity or below demand

Other Word Forms

• underproductivity noun
• underproductive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of underproduction¹

First recorded in 1885–90; under- + production

Example Sentences

The abnormal scarcity — compounded by the region’s long-running underproduction of housing — emerged when homeowners chose not to sell and give up pandemic-era mortgage rates.

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"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.

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Decades of underproduction have exacerbated skyrocketing rental prices, put homeownership increasingly out of reach for most Californians and pushed more of our neighbors into homelessness than in any other state.

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In fact, it has been estimated that King County needs to spend an additional $450 million to $1.1 billion per year to make up for years of housing underproduction.

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

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