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Recent Examples of underpayment
When Medicaid underpayment isn’t addressed, costs shift to employers and families through higher premiums and out-of-pocket expenses.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
In each case, every positive percentage shows the degree of underpayment that women receive on the whole.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
In each case, every positive percentage shows the degree of underpayment that women receive on the whole.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underpayment
nonpayment
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The estate of 19-year-old Elexis Dampier, who died in 2022 while being chased by Harvey police, filed a complaint in October regarding nonpayment of a settlement agreement.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Under the order, TSA employees living in Georgia will not have their utility service disconnected for nonpayment during the shutdown and will not be charged late fees on overdue bills.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Underpayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underpayment. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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