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undercapitalized

UK
/ˌʌndəˈkæpɪtəlaɪzd/
US
/ˌʌndərˈkæpɪtəlaɪzd/

Translations

undercapitalizedadjective
more undercapitalized
Comp.
most undercapitalized
Super.
UK
/ˌʌndəˈkæpɪtəlaɪzd/
US
/ˌʌndərˈkæpɪtəlaɪzd/
sous-capitaliséFinance et économie ; s'emploie aussi pour un féminin : sous-capitalisée.
The undercapitalized startup struggled to expand its operations due to a lack of funding.
La start-up sous-capitalisée avait du mal à développer ses activités faute de financement.
Additional translations
insuffisamment capitaliséFormulation plus explicite, surtout en contexte économique ou financier ; s'emploie aussi au féminin : insuffisamment capitalisée.
Synonyms
underfinanced
underfunded
capital-deficient
financially weak
insufficiently funded
Antonyms
overcapitalized
undercapitalizeverb

undercapitalized

Past Simple

undercapitalized
Past Simple
undercapitalized
Past Participle
undercapitalizing
Gerund
UK
/ˌʌndəˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/
US
/ˌʌndərˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz/
The startup failed because the founders undercapitalized it, leaving it unable to cover its initial expenses.
La start-up a échoué parce que les fondateurs l’ont sous-capitalisée, la laissant incapable de couvrir ses dépenses initiales.
Additional translations
minusculeTypographie ; emploi rare pour l’idée d’écrire avec des majuscules insuffisantes.
Synonyms
minimize capitalization
lowercase
decapitalize
undercapitalizepast participle

undercapitalized

Used attributively to describe entities that have been provided with too little capital or texts written with insufficient capital letters.
An undercapitalized small business can struggle to survive its first year.
Une petite entreprise sous-capitalisée peut avoir du mal à survivre à sa première année.
Additional translations
minusculeTypographie ; écrit avec des minuscules là où l’usage standard exige des majuscules.

Definitions

undercapitalizedadjective
Having insufficient capital or financial resources to operate effectively.
The undercapitalized startup struggled to expand its operations due to a lack of funding.
undercapitalizeverb
To provide insufficient capital to a business or project.
The startup failed because the founders undercapitalized it, leaving it unable to cover its initial expenses.
To write (a word, phrase, or text) with fewer or no capital letters where they are conventionally required.
Modern bloggers sometimes undercapitalize proper nouns for stylistic effect.
undercapitalizepast participle
Having been provided with insufficient capital.
An undercapitalized small business can struggle to survive its first year.
Written with fewer or no capital letters than standard usage prescribes.
The report's title was undercapitalized, making it look informal.
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