Underfund: meaning, definitions and examples

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underfund

[ ˌʌndərˈfʌnd ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.