underproduction

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un·der·pro·duce

(ŭn′dər-prə-do͞os′, -dyo͞os′)

tr. & intr.v. un·der·pro·duced, un·der·pro·duc·ing, un·der·pro·duces

To produce in a quantity insufficient to meet the need or demand.

un′der·pro·duc′tion (-dŭk′shən) n.

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underproduction

(ˌʌndəprəˈdʌkʃən)

(Commerce) commerce production below full capacity or below demand

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un•der•pro•duc•tion

(ˌʌn dər prəˈdʌk ʃən)

n.

production that is less than normal or than is required by the demand.

[1885–90]

un`der•pro`duc•tiv′i•ty (-ˌproʊ dʌkˈtɪv ɪ ti, -ˌprɒd ək-) n.

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Noun

underproduction - inadequate production or less than expected

production - (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale; "he introduced more efficient methods of production"

Translations

sous-production

sottoproduzione

underproduction

[ˈʌndəprəˈdʌkʃən] N → producción f insuficiente

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In contrast, underproduction incurs the opportunity cost of disappointed customers.

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Opec and a group of non-Opec countries agreed on June 22-23 to return to 100 per cent compliance with oil output cuts that began in January 2017, after months of underproduction by Venezuela and others pushed adherence above 160 per cent.

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Opec and non-Opec said they would raise supply by returning to 100 per cent compliance with previously agreed output cuts, after months of underproduction. That would mean a roughly 1 million bpd increase in output.

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For example, an underproduction of thyroid hormones slows down the metabolism, leading to fluid retention and swollen tissues that can exert pressure on peripheral nerves.

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OPEC and a group of non-OPEC countries agreed on Saturday that they would return to 100 percent compliance with previously agreed oil output cuts, after months of underproduction by OPEC countries including Venezuela and Angola.