underutilized
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the facility had been underutilized by his xAI lab, the creator of the Grok chatbot.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
Data-center projects bring significant local benefits: high-paying construction jobs for electricians, pipefitters and skilled trades; long-term tax revenue for schools, roads and first responders; and investment in local communities, often in underutilized industrial sites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
The new rules “unlock the potential,” he said, of thousands of underutilized structures all over the city, including such commercial centers as Westwood, Olympic Boulevard, South Los Angeles, Ventura Boulevard and the Harbor District.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
Season 2 promotes Moore, still riding a career renaissance, from an underutilized background player to the woman charged with keeping the hyenas at bay.
From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2025
I think I underutilized her in the past.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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