underproduction
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of underproduction
First recorded in 1885–90; under- + production
Example Sentences
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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
Prices for industrial metals are likely to stay high due to underproduction during the coronavirus pandemic, while oil companies appear content to trade lower production for higher prices, he said.
From Reuters • Mar. 11, 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
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