Underspend (Verb)
Meaning 1
Spend at less than the normal rate.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The company tends to underspend on employee training to save on costs, which negatively impacts their long-term competitiveness.
- She decided to underspend on social activities to prioritize saving for her dream vacation.
- Due to the recession, many consumers began to underspend on luxury items and focus on essential purchases only.
- He made a conscious effort to underspend on electronics and instead channel his money toward more practical investments.
- Fearing bankruptcy, the business owner took drastic measures to underspend on operational costs.
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Meaning 2
Spend less than the whole of (a budget, for example).
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The company is likely to underspend its marketing budget this quarter due to restructuring efforts.
- The firm was able to underspend on construction materials by sourcing them from local suppliers.
- The city council aims to underspend its annual budget to build up financial reserves.
- The team successfully managed to underspend on event costs by choosing a more affordable venue.
- The charity was forced to underspend last year due to a significant decline in donations.