underpaid
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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These unnecessary preventative measures aren’t just a nuisance for the consumer; they’re a hassle for the overworked, underpaid employee who spends their shift telling customers, “No, we don’t have more of that in the back.”
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Rayner stood down as deputy prime minister and housing secretary in September 2025 after admitting she underpaid stamp duty on her £800,000 flat in Hove.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The alleged failures by State Farm included “unreasonably low” settlement offers, as well as underpaid claims.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Failing to disclose it in the time frame meant Musk underpaid for the stock by “at least $150 million,” according to the SEC.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Partners in Health had changed offices as it began to grow to about a dozen staff—about half volunteers, the rest underpaid employees.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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