Underproduction

Pronunciation: /ʌndər.prəˈdʌk.ʃən/

Definitions of underproduction

noun a situation in which the amount of goods or services produced is less than what is needed or expected

Example Sentences

A1 Underproduction of crops can lead to food shortages.

A2 The underproduction of goods caused a decrease in revenue for the company.

B1 The underproduction of cars in the factory resulted in delays in delivery to customers.

B2 The underproduction of oil in the region led to an increase in prices.

C1 Government policies have been implemented to address underproduction in the agriculture sector.

C2 Economic experts are analyzing the impact of underproduction on the overall market stability.

Examples of underproduction in a Sentence

formal The underproduction of goods led to shortages in the market.

informal There wasn't enough stuff made, so now we're running low.

slang They didn't make enough, so now we're in a bind.

figurative The underproduction of ideas stifled the creativity of the team.

Grammatical Forms of underproduction

• plural: underproductions
• comparative: more underproduced
• superlative: most underproduced
• present tense: underproduce
• future tense: will underproduce
• perfect tense: has underproduced
• continuous tense: is underproducing
• singular: underproduction
• positive degree: underproduced
• infinitive: to underproduce
• gerund: underproducing
• participle: underproduced

Origin and Evolution of underproduction

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'underproduction' originated from the combination of the prefix 'under-' meaning 'below' or 'less than' and the word 'production' meaning 'the act of manufacturing or creating something'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'underproduction' has evolved to describe a situation where the production of goods or services is insufficient to meet demand, leading to shortages or inefficiencies in the economy.