underspend
noun/ˈʌndəspend/
/ˈʌndərspend/
[singular] (British English)- a situation in which not enough money is spent on something, especially when money has been made available for something but still not spent
- a £1 million underspend
- underspend on something The underspend on road maintenance is a national scandal.
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