short-paid

adjective

1
: bearing less than the required amount of stamps : having insufficient postage
short-paid airmail letter
2
: paid short of the legal requirement
short-paid postage

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“Short-paid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-paid. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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