underuse
verb (used with object)
to use (a resource, someone's talent, etc.) too little or without realizing its full potential.
underusing
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present participleof underuse.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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For example, California’s Imperial Irrigation District has been underusing its allotment in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2021
It’s delicious, except that Swift commits the capital offence of underusing the Haim sisters purely as background singers, aside from one spoken interjection from Danielle.
From Slate ● Dec. 11, 2020
