underproduce

[ uhn-der-pruh-doos, -dyoos ]

verb (used with or without object)

, un·der·pro·duced, un·der·pro·duc·ing.

1. to produce less or in a lesser manner or degree than is normal or required.

Other Words From

• under·pro·ducer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of underproduce¹

First recorded in 1965–70; under- + produce

Example Sentences

The production cut announced Wednesday will reduce global daily production by about 2 percent, though some of that is a phantom reduction because the group’s members were already underproducing from their own goals.

From New York Times

“Based on the industry’s long history of overpromising and underproducing in terms of providing low-cost power, we believe that these claims must be viewed carefully and cautiously.”

From Seattle Times

“It’s better to underproduce for this niche group and get the publicity value of all of these fans really paying top dollar,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

“This opportunity to connect with someone who is unaffiliated, underproduced and feels very real is a juxtaposition of what we’re seeing in the social media space,” he said.

From New York Times

Whether plants with neighbors over- or underproduce roots compared with solo plants depends on how far apart the two competing plants are, Mr. Cabal said.

From New York Times