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Definition of underspend

underspend

/ˌʌndərˈspɛnd/
un · der · spend
Plural:underspends
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Past Simple:underspent
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Past Participle:underspent
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Present Participle:underspending
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underspend Lexical Profile

underspend Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To spend less money than has been allocated, budgeted, or expected, or to spend less than a competitor.

Example

"Several government departments tend to underspend during the first three quarters and rush to use their funds in the fourth."

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• noun

1

British An instance of spending less than the allocated budget, or the amount of money remaining unspent.

Example

"The local council reported a significant underspend in the housing budget at the end of the fiscal year."

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• Rhymes for underspend

• Nearby Words

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underskirt
underslung
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understaff
understaffed
understaffing

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Underspend. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/underspend
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