underproduction

[ uhn-der-pruh-duhk-shuhn ]

noun

1. production that is less than normal or than is required by the demand.

underproduction

/ ˌʌndəprəˈdʌkʃən /

noun

1. commerce production below full capacity or below demand

Other Words From

• un·der·pro·duc·tiv·i·ty [uhn-der-proh-duhk-, tiv, -i-tee, -prod-, uh, k-], noun
• under·pro·ductive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of underproduction¹

First recorded in 1885–90; under- + production