underproduction
[ uhn-der-pruh-duhk-shuh n ]
/ ˌʌn dər prəˈdʌk ʃən /
noun
production that is less than normal or than is required by the demand.
Origin of underproduction
First recorded in 1885–90;
under- +
production
OTHER WORDS FROM underproduction
un·der·pro·duc·tiv·i·ty [uhn-der-proh-duhk-tiv-i-tee, -prod-uh k-] /ˌʌn dərˌproʊ dʌkˈtɪv ɪ ti, -ˌprɒd ək-/, noun un·der·pro·duc·tive, adjectiveWords nearby underproduction
underpowered,
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underprice,
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underproduce,
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underprop,
underquote,
underrate,
underreact
British Dictionary definitions for underproduction
underproduction
/ (ˌʌndəprəˈdʌkʃən) /
noun
commerce
production below full capacity or below demand