underproduce

(-prə do̵̅o̅s)

transitive verb, intransitive verb underproduced, underproducing

to produce in a quantity insufficient to meet the need or demand

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See underproduce in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb un·der·pro·duced, un·der·pro·duc·ing, un·der·pro·duces
verb, transitive
To produce (goods, for example) at a level below full capacity or beneath the degree of demand.
verb, intransitive
To produce goods, for example, in a quantity insufficient to meet demand.

Related Forms:

  • unˌder·pro·ducˈtion (-dŭkˈshən) noun
  • unˌder·pro·ducˈtive (-dŭkˈtĭv) adjective
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