underproduction

underproduction
un•der•pro•duc•tion
[[t]ˌʌn dər prəˈdʌk ʃən[/t]] n.
bus production that is less than normal or than is required by the demand
Etymology: 1885–90 un`der•pro`duc•tiv′i•ty -ˌproʊ dʌkˈtɪv ɪ ti, -ˌprɒd ək- n.

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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