underutilisation

English

Etymology

From under- +‎ utilisation.

Pronunciation

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Noun

underutilisation (usually uncountable, plural underutilisations)

  1. Alternative form of underutilization.
    • 2015 July 2, Lesley Milne et al., “Staff perspectives of barriers to women accessing birthing services in Nepal: a qualitative study”, in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth[1], volume 15, →DOI:
      However, one of the major challenges remains the underutilisation of Skilled Birth Attendants (SBA) and the health facilities where they invariably practise.
    • 2025 June 11, Pip Dunn, “Network News: No takers... so the first Class 67 heads for scrap”, in RAIL, number 1037, page 16:
      The story of the Class 67s is one of woeful underutilisation and a changing market.