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The state government, led by Maduro allies, blames a pipeline damaged in an earthquake last month but locals insist the water supply has been unreliable for far longer, as a result of years of underinvestment.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
The co-authors wrote that there is a “systematic underinvestment in pro-worker AI,” a term for technology that makes human capabilities more valuable.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
Fund managers told a regular Bank of America survey they are more concerned about overinvestment than underinvestment by companies for the first time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
Researcher and roads expert Wesley Johnston believes decades of "underinvestment" in roads means some in rural areas are not fit for purpose and more funding is needed.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
It also reflects the continued underinvestment in agriculture in favor of industry, despite the grandiose, plans for agricultural transformation, considering that agriculture contributed 22 percent of the national income in 1970.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.
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