1. the practice of purchasing insufficient quantities of goods or supplies
Usage: business

Examples

• The store’s underbuying of winter coats left shelves empty during the cold snap.
• Underbuying can lead to stockouts and lost sales opportunities.
• The retailer’s underbuying strategy backfired when demand exceeded expectations.
• Management blamed underbuying for the company’s inability to meet customer orders.
• To avoid underbuying, the purchasing department increased their safety stock levels.