underpay
verb (used with object)
to pay less than is deserved or usual.
underpaying
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present participleof underpay.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Like other fast-fashion giants including H&M and Zara, Shein has faced allegations of underpaying and overworking textile workers at its factories.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Mr. Lara also accuses State Farm of underpaying claims, in particular for smoke damage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
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 ● Mar. 5, 2026
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 ● Feb. 11, 2026
I heard, indeed, of two American ladies who succeeded in underpaying their cabman; this was their belief resting upon his solemn declaration; but I myself failed in every attempt of the kind.
From London Films by William Dean Howells
