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underuse

un·der·use

underuse

 
parts of speech:
transitive verb, noun
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: transitive verb
pronunciation: uhn dr yuz
inflections: underuses, underusing, underused
definition: to use too little of or too infrequently.
They underuse domestic oil reserves.
antonyms:
overuse
 
part of speech: noun
pronunciation: uhn dr yus
definition: too little use.
the underuse of older workers
antonyms:
overuse
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