having more places available than the demand for them
the less popular undersubscribed courses
2. stock exchange
having a demand that is less than the shares issued
The issues were undersubscribed.
undersubscribed securities
Examples of 'undersubscribed' in a sentence
undersubscribed
But surplus places are often a sign of schools that are undersubscribed through underperformance.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Once undersubscribed, the school now has too much demand for places.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Conversely, undersubscribed schools could be closed or taken over.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Yesterday's announcement came after a 10-year treasury bond sale was undersubscribed this week.
Globe and Mail (2003)
Universities are also using candidates with non-academic qualifications to fill undersubscribed courses such as sciences, engineering and maths.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Britain's national parks are a great source of free entertainment, offering wonderfully varied - and often undersubscribed - programmes of escorted adventures.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Culinary biography is a relatively undersubscribed genre, but this biographer and subject show off its great potential.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
With the construction industry now seriously undersubscribed it is the perfect time to have so much building work done.