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 deal makes sense for the Swiss pharmaceutical group as it bolsters the company’s franchise catering to cardiovascular patients with underserved needs, specifically anti-inflammatory therapies, Schneider adds.

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Aminata Savane, a 25-year-old from Ivory Coast, will also share this year's prize for her work to make the digital world more inclusive and safer in underserved communities, the prize committee said.

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Young “believes his clients remain sober for six months or more at an unprecedented rate for similarly situated facilities that offer treatment services to underserved and lower-income populations,” he said.

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

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

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