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underpay Definition and Meaning in English (underpay definition)

verb
Synonyms:undercompensateshortchange
Quick Answer • Definition

Underpay definition: To pay someone less than they are legally or morally entitled to, or less than the standard rate for their work.

Definitions of Underpay

  1. 1verb

    To pay someone less than they are legally or morally entitled to, or less than the standard rate for their work.

Example Sentences

“The company was accused of trying to underpay its staff.”

“It is unethical to underpay skilled workers for their expertise.”

Synonyms

undercompensateshortchange

Antonyms

overpayfairly compensate

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularunderpays
past tenseunderpaid
present participleunderpaying
noununderpayment

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Underpay definition: To pay someone less than they are legally or morally entitled to, or less than the standard rate for their work.
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'Underpay' translates to 'underpay' in English. Underpay definition: To pay someone less than they are legally or morally entitled to, or less than the standard rate for their work.
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