underproduction

/ˌʌndərprəˈdʌkʃən/
noun
  1. The situation of producing less than is needed or expected.
    • The underproduction of vaccines led to a public health crisis.
    • Economists warned that underproduction in the energy sector could cause blackouts.
    • Underproduction of food in the region forced the government to import grain.
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