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underpaid

UK
/ˌʌndəˈpeɪd/
US
/ˌʌndərˈpeɪd/

Translations

underpaidverb
underpaid
Past Simple
underpaid
Past Participle
UK
/ˌʌndəˈpeɪd/
US
/ˌʌndərˈpeɪd/
sous-payerVerbe; forme au passé simple / participe passé.
They underpaid the bill by accident.
Ils ont sous-payé la facture par accident.
Synonyms
lowballed
undercompensated
cheated
stiffed
shortchanged
Antonyms
overpay
underpaidadjective
more underpaid
Comp.
most underpaid
Super.
UK
/ˌʌndəˈpeɪd/
US
/ˌʌndɚˈpeɪd/
Many teachers feel underpaid despite the important work they do.
Beaucoup d’enseignants se sentent sous-payés malgré l’importance de leur travail.
Additional translations
mal payéPlus courant dans la langue usuelle; peut s’employer pour une personne ou un emploi.
Synonyms
ill-paid
undercompensated
underrewarded
low-paid
poorly paid
undervalued
Antonyms
overpaid
underpayverb

underpaid

Past Simple

underpaid
Past Simple
underpaid
Past Participle
underpaying
Gerund
UK
/ˌʌndəˈpeɪ/
US
/ˌʌndərˈpeɪ/
The company was criticized for underpaying its employees despite high profits.
L’entreprise a été critiquée pour avoir sous-payé ses employés malgré des bénéfices élevés.
Synonyms
pay insufficiently
defraud
cheat
undervalue
shortchange
pay less than
Antonyms
overpay

Definitions

underpaidverb
Simple past tense and past participle of "underpay".
They underpaid the bill by accident.
underpaidadjective
Receiving less pay than is deserved or less than the standard wage for the work performed.
Many teachers feel underpaid despite the important work they do.
underpayverb
To pay someone less than what is due or deserved.
The company was criticized for underpaying its employees despite high profits.
To pay an insufficient amount when settling a bill, tax, or other obligation; to pay less than the amount owed.
If you underpay your income tax, you could face penalties later.
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