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underrepresentation

American  
[uhn-der-rep-ri-zen-tay-shuhn, -zuhn-] / ˌʌn dərˌrɛp rɪ zɛnˈteɪ ʃən, -zən- /

noun

  1. the act of underrepresenting or the condition of being underrepresented; inclusion of a disproportionately low number of members of a particular group or category.


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She launched Mobolise to tackle what she called the "scary underrepresentation of black talent" across influential industries.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

Plaintiffs may no longer prevail simply by showing historical or statistical disparities or underrepresentation.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

One potential problem the analysts highlighted: The underrepresentation of women in technology, especially in AI, which reduces their visibility in training data and leadership.

From Barron's Mar. 22, 2026

Ana-Christina Ramón, UCLA’s director of the Entertainment and Media Research Initiative, says that this level of underrepresentation across all kinds of media is nothing new.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 17, 2025

The agency has also sued employers for race and national origin discrimination, pointing to underrepresentation of Black, white, Latino, and Asian employees, in different cases.

From Slate Feb. 10, 2025

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