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underpay

[ uhn-der-pey ]

verb (used with object)

, un·der·paid, un·der·pay·ing.
  1. to pay less than is deserved or usual.

underpay

/ ˌʌndəˈpeɪ /

verb

  1. to pay (someone) insufficiently

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Derived Forms

  • ˌunderˈpayment, noun

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Other Words From

  • un·der·pay·ment [uhn-der-, pey, -m, uh, nt, uhn, -der-pey-], noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of underpay1

First recorded in 1840–50; under- + pay 1

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