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underutilized

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[uhn-der-yoo-tuhl-ahyzd] / ˌʌn dərˈyu təlˌaɪzd /

adjective

  1. not utilized enough; not used to full capacity or to maximum effect.


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The new rules “unlock the potential,” he said, of thousands of underutilized structures all over the city, including such commercial centers as Westwood, Olympic Boulevard, South Los Angeles, Ventura Boulevard and the Harbor District.

From Los Angeles Times

The models are essentially 3-D virtual replicas of entire networks that mimic real-world conditions to help operators identify underutilized capacity, plan for new infrastructure, and prepare for or respond to events such as storms or fires.

From The Wall Street Journal

That was also when the Seahawks understood that Smith-Njigba was underutilized as Metcalf’s understudy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its new analysis—based on recent Chicago Public Schools data— shows that at least 255 of Chicago’s school buildings are underutilized, with the 10 emptiest schools operating at just 11% capacity on average.

From The Wall Street Journal

That includes potentially gaining access to the unused or underutilized docks at the sprawling Philadelphia shipyard that Hanwha doesn’t own.

From The Wall Street Journal