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underspending

underspending

4.4
Using less money than planned or needed
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌndərˈspɛndɪŋ/
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  • A strict underspending approach helped the family save for their vacation.

Examples

  • The department's underspending led to a budget surplus at the end of the year.

  • The government was criticized for its underspending on public health programs.

  • The company's underspending has led to budget surpluses.

  • Is underspending a good strategy for the project?

  • By practicing underspending, the household managed to keep their expenses well below what they had initially budgeted.

  • The committee praised the underspending in the grant, which allowed them to allocate more funds to vital projects.

  • Her underspending during the month gave her enough savings to buy a new bicycle.

Synonyms

underconsumption
vsunderspending
  • Specialized
7.4

A time when people buy less than is produced, leaving extra goods

describes spending less than planned or less than is necessary

Antonyms

to overspend
7 4.4

To use more money than you can afford or planned to use

How Much

spending
∞ 1.7
underspending
4.4

Surface Forms

underspending positive

Morphology

underspending = underspend (transparent) = under + spend + ing

The participial adjective is formed by adding '-ing' to the verb 'underspend'; the adjectival meaning 'spending less' is directly predictable.

Etymology

Underspending as an adjective comes from under- 'below' and spend 'use money', so it describes a person, department, or budget that is 'spending less than planned'.