underrecruit

English

Alternative forms

• under-recruit

Etymology

under- +‎ recruit

Verb

underrecruit (third-person singular simple present underrecruits, present participle underrecruiting, simple past and past participle underrecruited)

1. To recruit to less than the normal or preferable degree

   We're concerned that the military is underrecruiting.

   • 2009 January 1, Ray Glier, “Polished Treasures Guide Utah to Sugar Bowl”, in New York Times:

     "When an underrecruited player succeeds at a place like Utah, the schedule makes a difference, coaching makes a difference."

Related terms

• overrecruit