1. purchased in insufficient quantity or at too low a price
Usage: business; commerce

Examples

• The retailer was underbought on winter coats and ran out of stock early.
• The company found itself underbought when demand exceeded their conservative purchasing estimates.
• Being underbought on popular items cost the store significant revenue during the holiday season.
• The inventory manager realized they were underbought on the bestselling product.
• After being underbought last quarter, they increased their order quantities.
• The underbought position left them scrambling to restock shelves.