undercapitalized

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Etymology

From under- +‎ capitalized.

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Adjective

undercapitalized (comparative more undercapitalized, superlative most undercapitalized)

  1. Lacking sufficient capital
    • 1990 April 7, 9, “Irish Gay Mag To Begin Publication”, in Gay Community News, page 9:
      You will recall that it [OUT magazine] appeared at irregular intervals. The reason for this was that the magazine was undercapitalised. In fact, it really had no capital at all and had a "hand to mouth" existence. An issue could not come out until all the proceeds of the previous issue, from sales, advertising, etc., were collected.
    • 2009 February 7, RITA TRICHUR, “Province urged to hike deposit insurance”, in Toronto Star:
      "The problem with all these insurance schemes ... they're all massively undercapitalized, especially given the situation," Velk said.

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