underutilized
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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He supports reducing costs by doubling people up in rooms and cutting underutilized contracts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
That was also when the Seahawks understood that Smith-Njigba was underutilized as Metcalf’s understudy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
But the optimism deflated significantly in recent weeks, as questions arose about whether Oracle’s customers could renege on these contracts and leave it holding the bag for billions in underutilized infrastructure.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025
Season 2 promotes Moore, still riding a career renaissance, from an underutilized background player to the woman charged with keeping the hyenas at bay.
From Salon • Nov. 16, 2025
I think I underutilized her in the past.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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