underinvestment
noun
un·der·in·vest·ment
ˌən-dər-in-ˈves(t)-mənt 
: an insufficient amount of investment
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Overreliance on External Hires: A preference for external candidates can lead to underinvestment in internal talent pipelines.
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Solange Charas, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Transportation Secretary Duffy acknowledges the long-term neglect and underinvestment in the FAA.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The sport was succeeding and finding new audiences despite egregious underinvestment.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
At the root of the underinvestment problem is a lingering misconception that women’s health is synonymous with reproductive health.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Solange Charas, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Transportation Secretary Duffy acknowledges the long-term neglect and underinvestment in the FAA.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The sport was succeeding and finding new audiences despite egregious underinvestment.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
At the root of the underinvestment problem is a lingering misconception that women’s health is synonymous with reproductive health.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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“Underinvestment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underinvestment. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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