underexpose

American

[uhn-der-ik-spohz] / ˌʌn dər ɪkˈspoʊz /

verb (used with object)

underexposed, underexposing

to expose either to insufficient light or to sufficient light for too short a period, as in photography.

underexpose British

/ ˌʌndərɪkˈspəʊz /

verb

photog to expose (a film, plate, or paper) for too short a period or with insufficient light so as not to produce the required effect
(often passive) to fail to subject to appropriate or expected publicity

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Etymology

Origin of underexpose

First recorded in 1885–90; under- + expose

Example Sentences

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Yet in the main, Ireland's squad - outside their starting XV and a handful of select others - feels underexposed to the highest level of Test rugby.

From BBC

Or you could be underexposed or overexposed to particular stocks or industries.

From The Wall Street Journal

On that note, Wu sees a “sore underexposed” bond market to the AI theme, noting that tech and adjacent companies count for 40% of the equity market, but just 6% of the bond market.

From MarketWatch

“There’s a possibility that investors walked into Monday and decided they don’t want to be underexposed during earnings season,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a result, all these investors remain underexposed and are waiting for a correction that may never come, he added.

From MarketWatch

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