underpayment

Definition of underpaymentnext

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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. 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
Noun
  • Stark also owes the Florida Election Commission $16,000 in late fees on her political action committee, which the state revoked for nonpayment.
    Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026
  • Weeks after giving Connie her new car, however, the vehicle was repossessed for nonpayment.
    Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026

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“Underpayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underpayment. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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