1. to use something less than its full potential or capacity
The company underutilizes its warehouse space.
A empresa subutiliza o espaço do seu armazém.
2. to fail to use a resource, skill, or person to the fullest extent
We should not underutilize talented employees by giving them boring tasks.
Não devemos subutilizar funcionários talentosos atribuindo-lhes tarefas monótonas.