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Underspending

Pronunciation varies by accent · verb

Meaning

present participle and gerund of underspend.

Definitions by Sense

  1. present participle and gerund of underspend
  2. The spending of too little money.

Example Sentences

Towards the very end of the year it has always been found to be impracticable to avoid overspendings, if only temporary, in some programmes and underspendings in others.

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What does underspending mean?

Underspending means present participle and gerund of underspend.

What is a synonym for underspending?

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What is the opposite of underspending?

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How do you use underspending in a sentence?

Towards the very end of the year it has always been found to be impracticable to avoid overspendings, if only temporary, in some programmes and underspendings in others.

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