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/ˌʌndərˈjuːtəlaɪzɪŋ/ · un·der·u·ti·liz·ing
verb
  1. To use (a resource, person, or capability) less than its full capacity or potential. The firm is underutilizing its talented engineers by assigning them only routine maintenance tasks.
Did you know? The term underutilizing gained prominence in 1970s management literature as executives sought buzzwords to critique inefficient allocation of human capital.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 17, 2026