UNDERPAYMENT Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

underpayment

noun

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as in nonpayment

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Recent Examples of underpayment Overpayment results in getting a tax refund, and underpayment means the business owner must send a check or transfer funds to the tax authorities. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Two Kings Road employees told See/Saw that, as well as receiving low base pay, workers faced underpayment for overtime after the change in management. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026 When Medicaid underpayment isn’t addressed, costs shift to employers and families through higher premiums and out-of-pocket expenses. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026

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nonpayment

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In 2005, the license was cancelled for nonpayment, according to medical board records.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
The non-paying Bellum was already under investigation at the time by the California Labor Commission for alleged nonpayment to former workers – including ex-cops and FBI agents who appeared as experts on the company’s shows.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

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