underspend
Britishverb
noun
Example Sentences
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Yet they don’t provide longevity protection, prompting many retirees to underspend to avoid depleting their assets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
“It’s the right strategy. The greater risk is to underspend and to be left with a competitive disadvantage.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
It comes after a government report confirmed there had been a £358m underspend in the agricultural budget across last three years.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2024
He said the underspend was not because "the investment isn’t needed" but a result of problems with the implementation of the scheme.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2024
There was also an underspend of £310m when it came to investing in new projects during the first two years of the capital programme.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2023
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