undersupply
|un-der-sup-ply|
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/ˌʌndərsəˈplaɪ/
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/ˌʌndəˈsəplaɪ/
insufficient provision
Etymology
'undersupply' originates from the prefix 'under-' meaning 'below' or 'less than' and the word 'supply' from Latin 'supplere' meaning 'to fill up'.
'undersupply' evolved from the combination of 'under-' and 'supply' in modern English.
Initially, it meant 'to provide less than needed', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a situation where the supply of a product or service is less than the demand for it.
The undersupply of housing has led to increased prices.
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Verb 1
to provide less of a product or service than is needed or demanded.
The company undersupplied the market, leading to customer dissatisfaction.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45