un|der|fi|nanced

un|der|fi|nanced
un|der|fi|nanced «UHN duhr fuh NANST, -fy-», adjective.
poorly or insufficiently financed: »

Every time someone finds a new national need, understaffed, underfinanced schools are pressured to add new courses (Harper's).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • underfinanced — un|der|fi|nanced [ ,ʌndər faınænst, ,ʌndərfı nænst ] adjective without being given enough money to operate effectively: UNDERFUNDED …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • finance — fi•nance [[t]fɪˈnæns, ˈfaɪ næns[/t]] n. v. nanced, nanc•ing 1) the management of revenues, esp. those affecting the public, as in the fields of banking and investment 2) bus finances, the monetary resources, as of a company, individual, or… …   From formal English to slang

  • underfinance — un der•fi•nance′ v. t. nanced, nanc•ing …   From formal English to slang

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