adjective
- having been allocated insufficient funds or resources for a particular purpose or project
Usage: business; finance
Examples
- The school renovation project was severely underbudgeted from the start.
- Many public health programs remain underbudgeted despite growing needs.
- The marketing campaign failed because it was underbudgeted and understaffed.
- City officials admitted the infrastructure repairs were underbudgeted by millions.
- The underbudgeted department struggled to meet its annual goals.
- Research shows that mental health services are consistently underbudgeted nationwide.