1. to pay someone less money than they deserve or less than the standard amount

Examples

• The company was accused of underpaying its workers.
• Many teachers feel they are underpaid for their work.
• The restaurant owner decided to underpay the part-time staff.
• It’s illegal to underpay employees below minimum wage.
• She realized her previous employer had been underpaying her for years.
• The contractor tried to underpay the subcontractors.
• Workers went on strike because the factory continued to underpay them.