Definition of underpaying Underpaying

/ʌˈndɚpejˌɪŋ/ - [underpeying] -

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underpaying (Verb)
Present participle of underpay.

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underpaying, verb, gerund of underpay (infinitive).

WordNet

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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underpay (Verb)
To pay someone less than the value of their work.

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

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

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