Meaning & use
underresourced
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Not provided with enough staff, funding, equipment, or other resources needed to function effectively.
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The underresourced clinic struggled to keep up with demand during the outbreak.
Teachers at underresourced schools often buy classroom supplies out of their own pockets.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in discussions of public services, healthcare, and education systems facing budget shortfalls.
Words with a similar meaning
underfundedunderstaffed
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Words with an opposite meaning
well-resourced
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