underloading

/ˌʌndərˈloʊdɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act or practice of loading something with less than its full capacity.
    • The engineer warned that underloading the generator could cause it to run inefficiently.
    • Underloading the ferry saved fuel but meant fewer passengers per trip.
    • Underloading of the delivery trucks is a common issue in logistics planning.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. That is currently being loaded with less than full capacity.
    • The underloading ship left port early because it had fewer containers than expected.
    • We noticed the underloading conveyor belt was moving slowly because it was nearly empty.
    • The underloading crane can handle more weight if needed.