underpay
verbUK /ˌʌndəˈpeɪ/
US /ˌʌndərˈpeɪ/
To pay someone less money than they should get.
The company was fined for trying to underpay its workers.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To pay less than the full amount owed on a bill or debt.
If you underpay your taxes, you may have to pay a penalty.
3. To give too little attention or effort to something.
He underpaid attention to the warning signs and got hurt.
4. To pay a price that is lower than the true value of something.
She underpaid for the painting, which was actually worth a fortune.