underpay
To pay less than the value of their workTo pay (someone) less than the value of their work; to pay (someone) insufficiently.
» Most of our workers feel that they're underpaid.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To pay (someone) less than the value of their work; to pay (someone) insufficiently.
unterbezahlen
недопла́чиватьnedopláčivatʹ, недоплати́тьnedoplatítʹ
(transitive)To pay less than is due for (something).
The underpaid letter was returned to the sender.
pay too little
Examples
5 sentencesMost of our workers feel that they're underpaid.
The workers are overworked and underpaid.
deDie Arbeiter sind überarbeitet und unterbezahlt.
Santiago was mistreated and underpaid.
They're underpaid for their work.
ruИм недоплачивают за работу.
Some underpaid professors are also secretaries, and some overworked administrators are professors, but no administrator is a secretary.
Translations
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Forms
underpays, underpaying, underpaid, underpaidAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle