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underproduce

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un⋅der⋅pro⋅duce

[uhn-der-pruh-doos, -dyoos]
–verb (used without object), verb (used with object), -duced, -duc⋅ing.
to produce less or in a lesser manner or degree than is normal or required.

Origin:
1965–70; under- + produce


un⋅der⋅pro⋅duc⋅er, noun
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un·der·pro·duce   (ŭn'dər-prə-dōōs', -dyōōs')   
v.   un·der·pro·duced, un·der·pro·duc·ing, un·der·pro·duces

v.   tr.
To produce (goods, for example) at a level below full capacity or beneath the degree of demand.
v.   intr.
To produce goods, for example, in a quantity insufficient to meet demand.
un'der·pro·duc'tion (-dŭk'shən) n., un'der·pro·duc'tive (-dŭk'tĭv) adj.
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