underused
adjective
un·der·used
ˌən-dər-ˈyüzd 
: not fully used : having more potential than is currently being realized or utilized
underused land
an underused actress
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Lee said the southwest will host major chip production clusters, drawing on abundant, underused power.
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CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Moreover, existing childcare tax incentives are underused or difficult for businesses and their employees to navigate, the report states.
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Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Stellantis has a deal to make Leapmotor EVs at its underused plants and is said to be talking with luxury brand Hongqi for production in Spain.
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Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
That will leave the country with a lot of underused hotels and airports.
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Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Moreover, existing childcare tax incentives are underused or difficult for businesses and their employees to navigate, the report states.
—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Stellantis has a deal to make Leapmotor EVs at its underused plants and is said to be talking with luxury brand Hongqi for production in Spain.
—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
That will leave the country with a lot of underused hotels and airports.
—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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“Underused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underused. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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