"underpatronized" meaning in English

See underpatronized in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more underpatronized [comparative], most underpatronized [superlative]
Etymology: under- + patronized Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|patronized}} under- + patronized Head templates: {{en-adj}} underpatronized (comparative more underpatronized, superlative most underpatronized)
  1. Not receiving enough clients or customers.
    Sense id: en-underpatronized-en-adj--PPlmM42 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under-

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