underproduce

/ˌʌndərprəˈdus/
verb
  1. To produce less of something than is needed, expected, or possible.
    • If farmers underproduce wheat, the price of bread may go up.
    • The team underproduced in the first half of the season, scoring only ten goals.
    • The factory underproduced the popular toy, causing a shortage before the holidays.
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