underpay
verb
un·der·pay
ˌən-dər-ˈpā 
underpaid
ˌən-dər-ˈpād
; underpaying
; underpaying
: to pay less than what is normal or required
underpay taxes
Examples of underpay in a Sentence
She underpaid for her meal.
He realized that he had underpaid the cashier.
The company underpays its workers.
They are underpaid for the work they do.
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This is all in an effort to avoid new financial penalties from the feds if Indiana has an error rate above a certain threshold, or the percentage by which the state overpays or underpays recipients.
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Walmart had become the poster child of the big bad corporation that underpaid its workers, squeezed its suppliers and tore at the fabric of small-town America.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
The insurance department started a market conduct examination of State Farm General, which has been accused of delaying, underpaying and denying claims.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and UnitedHealthcare have been underpaying for the patients going to the hospital, Reetz said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Walmart had become the poster child of the big bad corporation that underpaid its workers, squeezed its suppliers and tore at the fabric of small-town America.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
The insurance department started a market conduct examination of State Farm General, which has been accused of delaying, underpaying and denying claims.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and UnitedHealthcare have been underpaying for the patients going to the hospital, Reetz said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for underpay
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“Underpay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underpay. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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