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underinvestment

American  
[uhn-der-in-vest-muhnt] / ˌʌn dər ɪnˈvɛst mənt /

noun

  1. the act or result of failing to invest enough time, effort, resources, etc., in something.

  2. the result of failing to attract enough businesses, industries, etc., to invest in an area or sector.

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