underrun
ˌʌndəˈrʌn
underranunderrunning
Definition Conjugation

Definition of underrun - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
shortfallsituation where something is less than expected
  • The project faced an underrun in budget.
deficiency deficit shortage
2.
machinesTECH.condition where a machine runs below its capacityTECH.
  • The factory experienced an underrun due to maintenance issues.
deficiency shortfall underperformance

Verb

1.
financetr.TECH.estimate costs or quantities lower than the actual valuestr.TECH.
  • The project underran its budget by twenty percent..
underestimate undervalue
2.
movementtr./intr.Raremove or pass underneath somethingtr./intr.Rare
  • The river will underrun the bridge.
traverse
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state when buffer receives data slower than needed
The video playback failed due to a buffer underrun.

Origin of underrun

English, under (below) + run (move)

Examples of underrun in a sentence

  • There was an underrun in the expected number of participants.
  • An underrun in production led to delays.
  • The underrun was caused by a shortage of raw materials.
  • An underrun can affect the company's revenue.
  • They reported an underrun in their quarterly results.
  • The video playback was interrupted by an underrun.

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  1. French:insuffisance, sous-estimer, ...
  2. German:Defizit, Kosten unterschätzen, ...
  3. Italian:deficit, sottostimare, ...
  4. Spanish:escasez, subestimar, ...
  5. Portuguese:défice, subestimar, ...
  6. Chinese:不足, 低估成本, ...
  7. Japanese:不足, 低く見積もる, ...
  8. Arabic:نقص, قَدَّرَ تَحْتَ الحَقِيقَةِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֶסֶר, לְהַעֲרִיךְ נָמוּךְ, ...
  10. Russian:недостаток, недооценить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:недостача, недооцінити, ...
  12. Hindi:कमी, कम अनुमान लगाना, ...
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