underinvestment
noun
un·der·in·vest·ment
ˌən-dər-in-ˈves(t)-mənt 
: an insufficient amount of investment
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As the population grew, issues quickly emerged with Johnson Utilities, and underinvestment in infrastructure eventually caught up with him.
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
Black communities have faced discrimination and underinvestment for decades and are justifiably frustrated, Ms. Wilson said.
—Matt Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Apr. 2024
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
Black communities have faced discrimination and underinvestment for decades and are justifiably frustrated, Ms. Wilson said.
—Matt Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Underinvestment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underinvestment. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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