Definition of underpay Underpay

/ʌˌndɚpejˈ/ - [underpey] - un•der•pay

We found 5 definitions of underpay from 5 different sources.

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What does underpay mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

underpays, underpaying, underpaid  

underpay - pay too little
  overpay pay too much
  pay bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action; "You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • underpay (v. t.)
    To pay inadequately.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • underpay
    un-dėr-pā′, v.t. to pay insufficiently.—p.adj. Underpaid′.—n. Underpay′ment

Part of speech

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  • underpay, verb, present, 1st person singular of underpay (infinitive).
  • underpay, verb (infinitive).

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