underpay

American  

[uhn-der-pey] / ˌʌn dərˈpeɪ /

verb (used with object)

underpaid, underpaying

1. to pay less than is deserved or usual.

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underpay British  

/ ˌʌndəˈpeɪ /

verb

1. to pay (someone) insufficiently

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Other Word Forms

• underpayment noun

Etymology

Origin of underpay

First recorded in 1840–50; under- + pay ¹

Example Sentences

If you’re overworked, burned out or underpaid in an industry that has experienced a slowdown in hiring, you’ll likely be part of the latter group.

From MarketWatch

She also pointed to a total reliance nationally on underpaying care workers and an imbalance in power between the NHS and council-run social care, which she says ends up serving the institutions not people.

From BBC

She will point to a total reliance nationally on underpaying care workers and an imbalance in power between the NHS and council-run social care, which ends up serving the institutions not people.

From BBC

The county will investigate the insurer following complaints from January wildfire victims that their requests for compensation have been delayed, denied and underpaid.

From Los Angeles Times

Monday’s notice cited Carter’s finding that the leases violated the law but took a drastically harsher stance, saying the VA had found the leaseholders were underpaying by $40 million annually.

From Los Angeles Times