underserve

[uhn-der-surv]

verb (used with object)

underserved, underserving 

1. to offer inadequate services or facilities to.

Word History and Origins

Origin of underserve¹

First recorded in 1710–20; under- ( def. ) + serve ( def. )

Example Sentences

The rally was organized by St. John’s Community Health, a nonprofit aimed at providing healthcare to underserved communities.

From Los Angeles Times

That audience is increasingly attractive to Hollywood because it’s a fluid — and still underserved — market.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier this year, SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler boasted of her agency’s effort to “overhaul” the Community Advantage Small Business Lending Company, which was intended to grant loans to underserved communities.

From Salon

And by aiming that usage precisely at troubled spots, it can make underserved communities feel safer, and crime-ridden communities actually be safer.

From Los Angeles Times

That will break down barriers between neighborhoods and the natural environment and address environmental justice by bringing nature back to underserved communities.

From Los Angeles Times