underutilizing
/ˌʌndərˈjutəˌlaɪzɪŋ/
verb
- To use something less than its full potential or capacity.
- The company is underutilizing its skilled workers by assigning them simple tasks.
- By underutilizing the available farmland, the community missed a chance to grow more food.
- Many students are underutilizing the library's online resources for research.