Underexploit: meaning, definitions and examples

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underexploit

 

[ ˌʌndərɪkˈsplɔɪt ]

Context #1

business

To underutilize or undercapitalize a resource, opportunity, or potential.

Synonyms

neglect, undercapitalize, underutilize

Examples of usage

  • The company underexploited its market share by not investing in marketing strategies.
  • She felt she was underexploiting her skills by staying in her current job.
Context #2

technology

To not fully utilize the capabilities of a technology or system.

Synonyms

miss out on, not fully utilize, underutilize

Examples of usage

  • The software underexploits the potential of the hardware it runs on.
  • We need to enhance our training program to ensure we do not underexploit our new technology.

Translations

Translations of the word "underexploit" in other languages:

🇵🇹 subexplorar

🇮🇳 अल्प-शोषित

🇩🇪 unterausnutzen

🇮🇩 kurang dimanfaatkan

🇺🇦 недостатньо використовувати

🇵🇱 niedostatecznie wykorzystać

🇯🇵 十分に活用されていない

🇫🇷 sous-exploiter

🇪🇸 subexplotar

🇹🇷 az kullanmak

🇰🇷 충분히 활용하지 않다

🇸🇦 يستغل بشكل غير كافٍ

🇨🇿 nedostatečně využít

🇸🇰 nedostatočne využívať

🇨🇳 未充分利用

🇸🇮 premalo izkoristiti

🇮🇸 vanrækja

🇰🇿 жеткіліксіз пайдалану

🇬🇪 არასაკმარისად გამოყენება

🇦🇿 az istifadə etmək

🇲🇽 subexplotar

Word origin

The word 'underexploit' is a combination of 'under' (meaning below or less than) and 'exploit' (to make full use of and derive benefit from). It originated in the late 20th century as a term to describe the underutilization or undercapitalization of resources, opportunities, or potentials. The concept of 'underexploit' highlights the importance of maximizing the use of available resources and opportunities to achieve optimal results in various fields.

See also: exploit, exploitable, exploitation, exploited, exploiter, exploiters, exploiting, exploits, underexploitation.