underfund
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/ˌʌndə'fʌnd/
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/ˌʌndə'fʌnd/
Not give enough money for something.
The government decided to underfund the arts program, which led to its closure.
政府决定减少对艺术项目的资助,导致该项目关闭。
Give less money than needed for something to work well.
The school was underfunded, so they had to cut back on extracurricular activities.
学校资金不足,因此他们不得不减少课外活动。