underproduce

underproduce
underproducer, n.
/un'deuhr preuh doohs", -dyoohs"/, v.i., v.t., underproduced, underproducing.
to produce less or in a lesser manner or degree than is normal or required.
[1965-70; UNDER- + PRODUCE]

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