undercapitalize
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undercapitalize — (Amer.) v. fail to provide enough capital (also undercapitalise) … English contemporary dictionary
undercapitalize — [un΄dərkap′ət l īz΄] vt., vi. undercapitalized, undercapitalizing to provide (a business) with too little capital for successful operation undercapitalization n … English World dictionary
undercapitalize — UK [ˌʌndə(r)ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz] / US [ˌʌndərˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz] verb [transitive] Word forms undercapitalize : present tense I/you/we/they undercapitalize he/she/it undercapitalizes present participle undercapitalizing past tense undercapitalized past… … English dictionary
undercapitalize — undercapitalization, n. /un deuhr kap i tl uyz /, v.t., undercapitalized, undercapitalizing. to provide an insufficient amount of capital for (a business enterprise). Also, esp. Brit., undercapitalise. [UNDER + CAPITALIZE] * * * … Universalium
undercapitalize — or undercapitalise verb provide (a company) with insufficient capital to achieve desired results. Derivatives undercapitalization noun … English new terms dictionary
undercapitalize — also ise BrE verb (transitive usually passive) to not give a business enough money with the result that it cannot operate effectively … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
undercapitalize — un·der·capitalize … English syllables
undercapitalize — un•der•cap•i•tal•ize [[t]ˌʌn dərˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz[/t]] v. t. ized, iz•ing bus to provide an insufficient amount of capital for (a business enterprise) • Etymology: 1930–35 un der•cap i•tal•i•za′tion, n … From formal English to slang
undercapitalize — |əndə(r)+ transitive verb Etymology: under (I) + capitalize 1. : to supply with insufficient capital for efficient operation 2. : to issue a relatively small amount of securities in relation to the earnings and assets of (a business) … Useful english dictionary
undercapitalized — undercapitalize (Amer.) v. fail to provide enough capital (also undercapitalise) … English contemporary dictionary
