"undercapitalization" meaning in English

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Noun

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Etymology: From under- + capitalization. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|capitalization}} under- + capitalization Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} undercapitalization (uncountable)
  1. (finance) Insufficient capitalization Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Finance Related terms: overcapitalization
    Sense id: en-undercapitalization-en-noun-xcprcpIc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: business, finance

Alternative forms

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