1. to provide with insufficient money or financial resources
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘underfund’

Examples

• The government consistently underfunds public education.
• The company underfunds its research department every year.
• When the city underfunds the fire department, public safety suffers.
• The nonprofit struggles because the foundation underfunds their programs.
• The school district claims the state underfunds special education services.
• Management underfunds maintenance, leading to equipment failures.