undersupply

noun

ˌən-dər-sə-ˈplī How to pronounce undersupply (audio)
Definition of undersupplynext
as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number an undersupply of affordable office space

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Recent Examples of undersupply Companies that make memory chips have always had to deal with periods of oversupply and undersupply. — Ian King, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026 Given these challenges and risks, establishing a new city will be an infrequent event and not an easy solution to housing undersupply. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026 Regulations for childcare, particularly in the United States, could be responsible for an undersupply of daycare facilities. — Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 In the 1990s, builders pulled an average of 33,504 permits a year to accommodate a population that was growing by 75,277 residents a year on average, resulting in undersupply. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undersupply
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  1. shortage
  2. lack
Noun
  • Due to brass shortages, some knives had to be made with wooden handles, out of compressed leather washers, or bakelite plastic.
    — David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Some allege that the government has engineered fuel shortages to make an agreement unavoidable, others go further, accusing moderates of staging a coup.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of shortage
Noun
  • Because of a lack of variety in Halal restaurants, neither of the men had tried barbecue besides brisket before their trip.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Fast growth and lack of warnings compound disaster Steiner said about 10% of Nepal’s power production was located in the valley affected by the latest disaster.
    — Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of lack

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“Undersupply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersupply. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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