1. to use something less than fully or effectively; to fail to make complete or proper use of
Usage: transitive verb

Examples

• The company tends to underutilize its most talented employees.
• Many schools underutilize their computer labs during summer months.
• The hospital was underutilizing its expensive medical equipment.
• We shouldn’t underutilize this valuable resource.
• The team underutilized their star player in the championship game.
• The city has been underutilizing its waterfront property for decades.