underproduction

American  

[uhn-der-pruh-duhk-shuhn] / ˌʌn dər prəˈdʌk ʃən /

noun

1. production that is less than normal or than is required by the demand.

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underproduction British  

/ ˌʌndəprəˈdʌkʃən /

noun

1. commerce production below full capacity or below demand

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Other Word Forms

• underproductive adjective
• underproductivity noun

Etymology

Origin of underproduction

First recorded in 1885–90; under- + production

Example Sentences

They highlight that restrictive zoning is largely to blame for underproduction relative to job growth and concur that rent control is counterproductive as it discourages the addition of supply, even with strong demand.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The state remains in the throes of a housing-price and homelessness crisis brought about by 30 years of housing underproduction.

From Slate • Aug. 3, 2023

There are several reasons behind the underproduction of new housing units.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2022

Disorders such as diabetes can arise from both the underproduction and overproduction of hormones.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

This is the cause of numerous diseases, most of which are due either to overproduction or underproduction of the secretion which regulates numerous functions of the body.

From Valere Aude Dare to Be Healthy, Or, The Light of Physical Regeneration by Dechmann, Louis