underkill
/ˈʌndərˌkɪl/
noun
- The use of insufficient force or resources to achieve a desired effect, especially in a military or strategic context.
- The response to the crisis was criticized as underkill, failing to address the scale of the problem.
- Critics argued the budget cuts represented a dangerous underkill in cybersecurity funding.
- The general warned that underkill could prolong the conflict unnecessarily.
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