underpay
verb (used with object)
to pay less than is deserved or usual.
are underpaying
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present progressiveof underpay.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Both are in the Writers Guild of America, which has told members not to do any work for US companies during the industrial action, saying studios are underpaying writers in the streaming age.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2023
