undersupply

noun

un·​der·​sup·​ply ˌən-dər-sə-ˈplī How to pronounce undersupply (audio)
: an inadequate supply

Examples of undersupply in a Sentence

an undersupply of affordable office space
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However, these gains are offset by persistent undersupply when compared with the pre-pandemic market, and price cuts became more common, with nearly 21% of listings experiencing downward adjustments—the highest June share since 2016. Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 July 2025 This undersupply raises housing prices and prevents many Americans from becoming homeowners. Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 12 Mar. 2025 In 2024, the market shifted, leaving an overabundance of training compute and an undersupply of inference compute. Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 Therefore, oversupply remains as much of an area of concern for SAF sellers as undersupply remains one for the buyers. Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undersupply

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undersupply was in 1840

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“Undersupply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersupply. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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