Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,921,074,120 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

underspend
(redirected from underspends)

    Also found in: Financial 0.01 sec.
underspend
vb [ˌʌndəˈspɛnd] -spends, -spending, -spent
to spend less than (one can afford or is allocated)
n [ˈʌndəˌspɛnd]
the amount by which someone or something is underspent
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.underspend - spend less than the whole of (a budget, for example)
spend - spend completely; "I spend my pocket money in two days"
overspend - spend more than available of (a budget)
2.underspend - spend at less than the normal rate
expend, spend, drop - pay out; "spend money"
overspend - spend at a high rate
Translations
underspend [ˌʌndəˈspend] VI → gastar menos de lo previsto
underspend [ˌʌndərˈspɛnd]
n → sous-utilisation f du budget
vi dépenser moins que prévu dans le budget
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Parliament does not approve of large NHS underspends as it commits those resources for health spending, not to just sit there.
NHS puts pounds 1.8bn in 'savings' by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
The underspends, reflecting as they do a lower number than forecast of British-bred winners, are a matter for concern and the Board will be keeping the efficacy of the scheme under continuing review.
Horse Racing: Few winners lead to bigger breeders' prizes; BLOODSTOCK ... by The Racing Post (London, England)
Mr Reid said: "Our discussions with officers indicate the underspends are intentional, used to secure financial balance rather than from inadequate budgets.
Nurse cash used to cut hospital debts; HEALTH: Bosses come under fire ... by Birmingham Mail (England)
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.