undercapitalized
undercapitalized adjective: lacking sufficient capital.
Adjective
undercapitalized (comparative more undercapitalized, superlative most undercapitalized)
- Lacking sufficient capital
- You will recall that it [OUT magazine] appeared at irregular intervals. The reason for this was that the magazine was undercapitalised. In fact, it really had no capital at all and had a "hand to mouth" existence. An issue could not come out until all the proceeds of the previous issue, from sales...1990 April 7, 9, “Irish Gay Mag To Begin Publication”, in Gay Community News, page 9
- "The problem with all these insurance schemes ... they're all massively undercapitalized, especially given the situation," Velk said.2009 February 7, RITA TRICHUR, “Province urged to hike deposit insurance”, in Toronto Star
Antonyms of undercapitalized
Forms of undercapitalized
| comparative | more undercapitalized |
|---|---|
| superlative | most undercapitalized |
| alternative form | undercapitalised |
Origin of undercapitalized
From under- + capitalized.
Questions about undercapitalized
- What does undercapitalized mean?
- Undercapitalized means lacking sufficient capital.
- What part of speech is undercapitalized?
- Undercapitalized is an adjective.
Words near undercapitalized in the dictionary
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