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

They highlight that restrictive zoning is largely to blame for underproduction relative to job growth and concur that rent control is counterproductive as it discourages the addition of supply, even with strong demand.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"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

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

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2022

And, as is now well known to all of us, the same net loss to society comes from reckless overproduction and monopolistic underproduction of natural and manufactured commodities.

From State of the Union Address by Roosevelt, Franklin Delano