underpaid

UK
/ˌʌndəˈpeɪd/
US
/ˌʌndərˈpeɪd/
underpaidverb
underpaid
Past Simple
underpaid
Past Participle
UK
/ˌʌndəˈpeɪd/
US
/ˌʌndərˈpeɪd/
Translations
The company often underpaid its workers.
Компания часто недоплачивала своим работникам.
Definitions
Simple past tense and past participle of "underpay".
They underpaid the bill by accident.
underpaidadjective
more underpaid
Comp.
most underpaid
Super.
UK
/ˌʌndəˈpeɪd/
US
/ˌʌndɚˈpeɪd/
Translations
Many teachers are underpaid in this country.
Многие учителя в этой стране низкооплачиваемые.
Definitions
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

underpaid

Past Simple

underpaid
Past Simple
underpaid
Past Participle
underpaying
Gerund
UK
/ˌʌndəˈpeɪ/
US
/ˌʌndərˈpeɪ/
Translations
The company tends to underpay its employees.
Компания склонна недоплачивать своим сотрудникам.
Additional translations
платить меньше должного
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
pay insufficiently
pay less than
Antonyms