underpay

Word parts

under- + pay

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌʌndəˈpeɪ/

• Audio (US)

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Verb

Plain form underpay

Third-person singular underpays

Past tense underpaid

Past participle underpaid

Present participle underpaying

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you underpay someone, you don't pay them enough.
   • Antonym: overpay