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
That’s a stark contrast with Shein, which has been accused of overworking and underpaying its workers and of being a massive industry polluter.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
She said employers get away with underpaying workers and big landlords are allowed to take advantage of renters.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 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
Nobody is altogether bad; the scoundrel who has grown rich by underpaying workmen in his factory will sometimes endow an asylum for indigent seamen.
From A Cynic Looks at Life by E. (Emanuel) Haldeman-Julius
