underuse
/ˌʌndərˈjuːz/
verb
- To use something less than is needed or less than its potential.
- The company tends to underuse its talented employees by giving them simple tasks.
- Don't underuse the library's resources; they are there to help you learn.
- Farmers often underuse modern irrigation techniques due to high costs.
Antonyms
noun
- The state or condition of being used too little or not enough.
- Doctors are concerned about the underuse of preventive medicine.
- The underuse of renewable energy sources slows down environmental progress.
- The underuse of the community center is a waste of public funds.