underinsure

[ uhn-der-in-shoor, -shur ]

verb (used with object)

, un·der·in·sured, un·der·in·sur·ing.

1. to insure for an amount less than the true or replacement value:

   It's risky to underinsure your home.

Other Words From

• under·in·sured adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of underinsure¹

under- + insure

Example Sentences

Swanson said vendors who travel between jewelry shows typically underinsure their merchandise because they can’t afford to insure it fully.

From Seattle Times

Swanson said vendors who travel between jewelry shows typically underinsure their merchandise because they can’t afford to insure it fully.

From Seattle Times

“But if we underinsure, well, that would be the day the music died.”

From New York Times

The overcharged parties will underinsure, and the undercharged parties will over-insure, perpetuating the problems in our current system.

From Time