[uhn-der-pruh-duhk-shuh
n] 
| production that is less than normal or than is required by the demand. |
[uhn-der-proh-duhk-tiv-i-tee, -prod-uhk-] , noun | 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. |