Underutilize: meaning, definitions and examples
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underutilize
[ ˌʌndərˈjuːtɪlaɪz ]
in business
To not make full use of something, especially resources or opportunities.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company was underutilizing its workforce by not providing proper training programs.
- We need to address the issue of underutilizing our budget allocation.
in technology
To use something less than its full capacity or potential.
Synonyms
underexploit, undersell, underuse
Examples of usage
- The new software was underutilized due to lack of training.
- We should not underutilize the capabilities of our equipment.
Translations
Translations of the word "underutilize" in other languages:
🇵🇹 subutilizar
🇮🇳 अल्प उपयोग करना
🇩🇪 unterausnutzen
🇮🇩 kurang memanfaatkan
🇺🇦 недовикористовувати
🇵🇱 niewykorzystywać w pełni
🇯🇵 十分に活用しない
🇫🇷 sous-utiliser
🇪🇸 infrautilizar
🇹🇷 yeterince kullanmamak
🇰🇷 충분히 활용하지 않다
🇸🇦 استخدام غير كافي
🇨🇿 nedostatečně využívat
🇸🇰 nedostatočne využívať
🇨🇳 未充分利用
🇸🇮 premalo izrabiti
🇮🇸 vanýta
🇰🇿 жеткіліксіз пайдалану
🇬🇪 არასაკმარისად გამოყენება
🇦🇿 az istifadə etmək
🇲🇽 infrautilizar
Word origin
The word 'underutilize' is a combination of 'under-' meaning 'below' or 'less than' and 'utilize' meaning 'to make use of'. It first appeared in the mid-20th century in the context of business and resource management.
See also: reutilization, reutilize, underutilization, unutilized, utilitarian, utilization, utilized, utilizer, utilizing.