underutilized
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Right now it’s underutilized, but within that bubble-sheet system is a world of possibility, argues Chason Gordon—so choose wisely.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the facility had been underutilized by his xAI lab, the creator of the Grok chatbot.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
He supports reducing costs by doubling people up in rooms and cutting underutilized contracts.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
“Hotels are looking at underutilized space and seeing an opportunity,” says Amanda Neanor, who runs a members-club advisory that partners with developers to bring online or reposition existing membership clubs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
I think I underutilized her in the past.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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