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undercapitalized en · ADJ

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *h₂én Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰi ? Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English capitalized English undercapitalized From under- + capitalized.

Meanings

1. Lacking sufficient capital
   • You will recall that it [OUT magazine] appeared at irregular intervals. The reason for this was that the magazine was undercapitalised. In fact, it really had no capital at all and had a "hand to mouth" existence. An issue could not come out until all the proceeds of the previous issue, from sales, advertising, etc., were collected. 1990 April 7, 9, “Irish Gay Mag To Begin Publication”, in Gay Community News, page 9:
   • "The problem with all these insurance schemes ... they're all massively undercapitalized, especially given the situation," Velk said. 2009 February 7, RITA TRICHUR, “Province urged to hike deposit insurance”, in Toronto Star:

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overcapitalized