underpay

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verb un·der·pay \ ˌən-dər-ˈpā \

Definition of underpay

underpaid play \ˌən-dər-ˈpād\; underpaying

transitive verb

:to pay less than what is normal or required

underpay taxes

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underpayment

play \ˌən-dər-ˈpā-mənt\ noun

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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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But Morse eventually exploited the relationship, Gunabalan said, often underpaying for tests.

— jc reindl, Detroit Free Press, "Doctor claims Mike Morse demanded kickbacks," 17 July 2017
Additionally, states already underpay physicians for Medicaid services on average relative to Medicare and private insurance.

— vann r. newkirk ii, The Atlantic, "The Senate's Plan Makes Medicaid a Time Bomb," 3 July 2017
Warner says a preliminary audit indicates EMI has underreported and underpaid Warner by 50 percent of the royalties due under their agreement.

— ashley cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, "Warner/Chappell Says EMI Is Underpaying Royalties in New Lawsuit," 30 June 2017
Liberal economists often argue workers have less bargaining power when negotiating their contracts at larger firms, and that as a result, employees at those companies are often underpaid in the absence of a wage floor.

— max ehrenfreund, Alaska Dispatch News, "A ‘very credible’ new study on Seattle’s $15 minimum wage has bad news for liberals," 27 June 2017
Liberal economists often argue workers have less bargaining power when negotiating their contracts at larger firms, and that as a result, employees at those companies are often underpaid in the absence of a wage floor.

— max ehrenfreund, Washington Post, "A ‘very credible’ new study on Seattle’s $15 minimum wage has bad news for liberals," 26 June 2017
As a result, some borrowers underpaid their mortgages by hundreds or thousands of dollars, putting them at risk of foreclosure, said Karen Kellett, a lawyer with Kellett & Bartholow, which is representing the plaintiffs in the lawsuits.

— jonnelle marte, chicagotribune.com, "Lawsuits claim Wells Fargo modified mortgages without customer permission," 15 June 2017
Exams performed on other Illinois insurers have turned up issues such as insurers underpaying claims and not notifying consumers when a provider was no longer covered.

— lisa schencker, chicagotribune.com, "Illinois examining Blue Cross' treatment of consumers for first time in nearly 30 years," 2 June 2017
Mylan had repeatedly denied underpaying the rebates, but then agreed to a settlement with the Justice Department to resolve such claims, and also agreed to treat EpiPen as a brand-name product this year for the purpose of rebates.

— dan mangan, NBC News, "Taxpayers Overpaid By $1 Billion For EpiPens, Senator Says," 31 May 2017

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