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uncapitalized

uncapitalized

8.1
Not having enough money to run or grow a business
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪzd/
translation icon : subcapitalizado
  • The new company remained uncapitalized and struggled to pay its employees on time.

Examples

  • After the investors withdrew, the project was left uncapitalized and could not continue.

  • Many small businesses fail because they are uncapitalized from the start.

  • The startup remains uncapitalized despite its innovative ideas.

  • Many uncapitalized businesses struggle to grow.

  • The new company remained uncapitalized and struggled to pay its employees on time.

  • Many small businesses fail because they are uncapitalized from the start.

  • After the investors withdrew, the project was left uncapitalized and could not continue.

Synonyms

unfunded
vsuncapitalized
27 5.1

Does not have money to start or run a project

expresses insufficient capital that stops a project from running or growing
underfunded
vsuncapitalized
8 5.0

Not having enough money to run a school or project

is framed around lacking capital or investment for operation and growth
undercapitalized
vsuncapitalized
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Not having enough money to run or grow a business

is about insufficient capital or investment to run or expand a project
underfinanced
vsuncapitalized
1 5.1

Not having enough money to do the work properly

focuses more on shortage of capital specifically for operating or expanding
unfinanced
vsuncapitalized
5.8

A project that has no money to pay for it

implies a lack of capital that prevents operation or expansion

Surface Forms

uncapitalized positive

Morphology

uncapitalized = capitalized (transparent) = un + capital + ize + ed

The negation un- applied to 'capitalized' directly yields 'not provided with capital'; the financial sense of 'capital' is common and accessible to learners.

Etymology

Uncapitalized is built from un- 'not' and capital 'money for a business', so it literally means 'not given capital'. That's why an uncapitalized company or project lacks the investment or funds it needs to operate or grow.