underpay
verb
un·der·pay
ˌən-dər-ˈpā 
underpaid
ˌən-dər-ˈpād
; underpaying
; underpaying
: to pay less than what is normal or required
underpay taxes
Examples of underpay in a Sentence
She underpaid for her meal.
He realized that he had underpaid the cashier.
The company underpays its workers.
They are underpaid for the work they do.
Recent Examples on the Web
Faraji’s complaint also depicts Fox as underpaying workers, accusing Fox of failure to pay minimum wages, failure to pay overtime wages and failure to reimburse business expenses.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
According to Khanna, the H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act would also prevent corporations from intentionally underpaying visa holders, thereby protecting wages for all workers in comparable roles.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
The federal government tends to underpay for health care through Medicare and Medicaid, Grover said.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Court cases have accused some host families of overworking and underpaying au pairs, and while many agree the program needs updating, there’s not a consensus on how.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
According to Khanna, the H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act would also prevent corporations from intentionally underpaying visa holders, thereby protecting wages for all workers in comparable roles.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
The federal government tends to underpay for health care through Medicare and Medicaid, Grover said.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Court cases have accused some host families of overworking and underpaying au pairs, and while many agree the program needs updating, there’s not a consensus on how.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Underpay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underpay. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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