Underfunded (adjective)

1. Not having enough financial resources to meet the needs or requirements.
2. Not having enough money allocated for a specific purpose.

Origin:

Composed of the prefix "under-" meaning below or less than and the past participle of the verb "fund" meaning to provide with financial resources.

Examples:

1. The school system was underfunded and unable to provide students with basic supplies.
2. The project was underfunded and had to be put on hold.
3. Due to budget cuts, the department was underfunded and unable to hire additional staff.
4. Many non-profit organizations struggle with being underfunded.
5. The research program was underfunded and the scientists had to make do with limited resources.