underspend /ˌʌndəˈspɛnd/ ( underspending, underspent, underspends )

• 1. 

  V-I If an organization or country underspends, it spends less money than it plans to or less money than it can afford. (比计划的或能支付的) 少花费 [商业]

  例：

  ...a country that underspends on health and overspends on statisticians.

  …一个在医疗卫生上支出不足而在统计员身上支出过多的国家。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Underspend is also a noun. 支出不足

  例：

  There has been an underspend in the department's budget.

  该部门的预算中出现了支出不足。