underpaid
adjectiveUK /ˌʌndəˈpeɪd/
US /ˌʌndərˈpeɪd/
Getting less money than you should for the work you do.
The workers felt underpaid for all the extra hours they put in.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Paid less than the usual or fair amount for something.
She bought the painting at an underpaid price because the seller didn't know its value.
3. Having received too little money for a job or service.
The underpaid interns often worked late without extra pay.
4. Describing a job or position that offers too little money.
He left the underpaid position to look for better work.