underutilize
to fail to make practical or profitable use of: The episodes are boring, badly paced, and completely underutilize the title character.
to fail to use (a machine, resource, etc.) to its full capacity:Most companies underutilize their data assets, but some manage to leverage them to satisfy marketplace demands.Many school systems significantly underutilize existing classroom space, yet continue to build new buildings.
Origin of underutilize
1- Also especially British, un·der·u·ti·lise .
Other words from underutilize
- un·der·u·ti·li·za·tion [uhn-der-yoot-l-ahy-zey-shuhn], /ˌʌn dərˌyut l aɪˈzeɪ ʃən/, noun
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How to use underutilize in a sentence
Traditionally, reference checks are underutilized due to the highly manual process, and often only exclusively used for executive hiring.
HiPeople picks up $3M seed to automate reference checks | Steve O'Hear | January 20, 2021 | TechCrunchWe’re not going to grow more land, but we have millions of feet of rooftop space that is underutilized and we believe we could use it a better way to grow food in a more healthier way.
A Leading NYC Mayoral Candidate Thinks Roof Farms Can Save America’s Cities | Amanda Kludt | January 14, 2021 | EaterSo she did what so many other underutilized actors are doing these days: turned to television.
Brooklyn Decker on Her ‘Horrible’ Modeling Experiences, Marriage, and Cracking Hollywood | Marlow Stern | April 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt is the single most effective admissions strategy there is for most students—and the most underutilized.
Yet it's also a reminder that Clinton, the most formidable Democratic politician of his generation, is being underutilized.
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