Underfinancing: meaning, definitions and examples
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underfinancing
[ ˌʌndərˈfaɪˌnænsɪŋ ]
business finance
The act of not providing enough funds for a project or organization, leading to insufficient resources to achieve goals or maintain operations.
Synonyms
insufficient financing, lack of funds, underfunding
Examples of usage
- Underfinancing of the new start-up led to its early bankruptcy.
- The underfinancing of the healthcare system resulted in long waiting times for patients.
economics
To provide insufficient financial support for a project, organization, or initiative.
Synonyms
not adequately fund, provide inadequate financing, underfund
Examples of usage
- The government's decision to underfinance the education sector had negative consequences for students.
- If we continue to underfinance this project, we will not achieve the desired outcomes.
Translations
Translations of the word "underfinancing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 subfinanciamento
🇮🇳 अंडरफाइनेंसिंग
🇩🇪 Unterfinanzierung
🇮🇩 kurangnya pendanaan
🇺🇦 недофінансування
🇵🇱 niedofinansowanie
🇯🇵 資金不足
🇫🇷 sous-financement
🇪🇸 infrafinanciamiento
🇹🇷 yetersiz finansman
🇰🇷 재정 부족
🇸🇦 نقص التمويل
🇨🇿 nedofinancování
🇸🇰 nedofinancovanie
🇨🇳 资金不足
🇸🇮 pomanjkanje financiranja
🇮🇸 undirfjármögnun
🇰🇿 қаржыландырудың жеткіліксіздігі
🇬🇪 დაფინანსების ნაკლებობა
🇦🇿 maliyyələşdirmə çatışmazlığı
🇲🇽 subfinanciamiento
Etymology
The term 'underfinancing' originated in the field of business finance in the late 20th century. It is used to describe the situation where an organization or project does not receive sufficient funds to operate effectively. This can lead to various negative consequences, such as bankruptcy, inefficiency, or inability to achieve goals. Underfinancing is a common challenge faced by startups, non-profit organizations, and public services.
See also: financial, financially, financier, financing, refinance, underfinance, unfinanced.