underspend

/ˈʌndərˌspɛnd/
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Definitions of underspend
  1. verb
    spend at less than the normal rate
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    antonyms:
    overspend
    spend at a high rate
    type of:
    drop, expend, spend
    pay out
  2. verb
    spend less than the whole of (a budget, for example)
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    antonyms:
    overspend
    spend more than available of (a budget)
    type of:
    spend
    spend completely
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