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

The abnormal scarcity — compounded by the region’s long-running underproduction of housing — emerged when homeowners chose not to sell and give up pandemic-era mortgage rates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024

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

In fact, it has been estimated that King County needs to spend an additional $450 million to $1.1 billion per year to make up for years of housing underproduction.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2023

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