Underutilisation: meaning, definitions and examples
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underutilisation
[ ˌʌndərjuːtɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən ]
business
The state of not using something to its full potential or capacity.
Synonyms
undercapacity, underemployment, underuse
Examples of usage
- The underutilisation of the company's resources has led to decreased profits.
- The underutilisation of the factory's machinery is a concern for the management.
economics
The situation where economic resources are not being fully employed or are not producing up to their maximum potential.
Synonyms
undercapacity, underemployment, underuse
Examples of usage
- The underutilisation of labor in the market is a key factor contributing to the economic slowdown.
- Addressing the underutilisation of capital can lead to increased productivity.
Translations
Translations of the word "underutilisation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 subutilização
🇮🇳 अल्प उपयोग
🇩🇪 Unterausnutzung
🇮🇩 penggunaan yang kurang
🇺🇦 недостатнє використання
🇵🇱 niewykorzystanie
🇯🇵 未活用 (mikatsuyou)
🇫🇷 sous-utilisation
🇪🇸 infrautilización
🇹🇷 az kullanma
🇰🇷 미이용 (mi-iyong)
🇸🇦 قلة الاستغلال
🇨🇿 nedostatečné využití
🇸🇰 nedostatočné využitie
🇨🇳 未充分利用 (wèi chōngfèn lìyòng)
🇸🇮 neizkoriščenost
🇮🇸 vanýting
🇰🇿 жеткіліксіз пайдалану
🇬🇪 ნაკლებად გამოყენება
🇦🇿 yetərincə istifadə edilməməsi
🇲🇽 infrautilización
Etymology
The term 'underutilisation' originated from the combination of 'under' meaning 'less than' or 'below' and 'utilization' meaning 'the action of making practical and effective use of something.' The concept of underutilisation is commonly used in business and economics to highlight inefficiencies and missed opportunities in the use of resources.