under-investment

under-investment
under-investment ˌunder-inˈvestment also underinvestment noun [uncountable]
FINANCE ECONOMICS the act of investing less money in something than is needed:

• We've heard complaints of under-investment in railways, and over-reliance on road building.

— under-invest verb [intransitive] :

• Some small firms under-invest in long-term projects which take many years before they yield a positive return.

— compare over-investment

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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