Underfund: meaning, definitions and examples
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underfund
[ ˌʌndərˈfʌnd ]
finance
To provide insufficient funds for a particular project or initiative.
Synonyms
undercapitalize, underfinance, undersupply
Examples of usage
- The government has consistently underfunded public education.
- The company decided to underfund the research and development department, leading to a lack of innovation.
- If we continue to underfund this program, it will not be able to reach its full potential.
finance
Insufficient funding for a specific purpose or project.
Synonyms
undercapitalization, underfunding
Examples of usage
- The underfund of the healthcare system has resulted in a lack of necessary resources.
- The underfund of the arts program has limited its ability to support local artists.
Translations
Translations of the word "underfund" in other languages:
🇵🇹 subfinanciar
🇮🇳 अपेक्षित धन न देना
🇩🇪 unterfinanzieren
🇮🇩 kurang dana
🇺🇦 недофінансовувати
🇵🇱 niedofinansować
🇯🇵 資金不足にする
🇫🇷 sous-financer
🇪🇸 infrafinanciar
🇹🇷 yetersiz finanse etmek
🇰🇷 자금 부족
🇸🇦 نقص التمويل
🇨🇿 nedostatečně financovat
🇸🇰 nedostatočne financovať
🇨🇳 资金不足
🇸🇮 podfinancirati
🇮🇸 vanfjármagna
🇰🇿 қаржыландыру жеткіліксіз
🇬🇪 ფინანსურად არასაკმარისი
🇦🇿 yetərincə maliyyələşdirməmək
🇲🇽 infrafinanciar
Etymology
The word 'underfund' originated in the mid-20th century, combining 'under' (insufficiently) and 'fund' (provide with money). It is commonly used in financial contexts to describe a situation where there is not enough money allocated for a specific purpose or project.
See also: fund, funder, funding, fundraiser, fundraising, funds, refund, underfunding, unfunded.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #42,310, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.