underpay
verb (used with object)
to pay less than is deserved or usual.
were underpaying
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past progressiveof underpay.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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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
“Project Service was put on notice years ago that their subcontractors were underpaying workers in violation of state law. They have continuously refused to make their workers whole despite repeated warnings and demands.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2023
The union argued that streamers were underpaying for production work, and part of the contract terms include provisions for higher rates primarily based on the type of content being created.
From The Verge ● Nov. 15, 2021
A Labor Department survey of 305 Chicago-area restaurants revealed that 91% were underpaying their workers.
From Time Magazine Archive
