underproduce

• Verbo usado para indicar a produção de uma quantidade menor do que a necessária ou esperada, frequentemente em contexto econômico ou industrial.

A verb used to indicate the act of producing less than is needed or expected, often in economic or industrial contexts.

1. Produce below capacity or demandC1formal

   To produce less of something than is needed, expected, or possible.

   Produzir abaixo da capacidade

   • The factory underproduced due to a shortage of raw materials.
   • If farmers underproduce, food prices can rise sharply.
   • The company underproduced the popular toy, leading to long waiting lists.

   Antônimosoverproduce