[] (often be underpaid) to pay sb too little money, especially for their work 少付…工资；给…报酬过低◆They have a reputation for underpaying their female staff. 他们因给女性员工支付低薪而广为人知。◆I'm overworked and underpaid. 我出的力多，拿的钱少。
[] to pay too little for sth; to pay less than sth is worth 付得太少；付得不足◆The acquirer has underpaid for the target firm. 收购者付给目标企业的钱太少了。◆He received a fine for underpaying his taxes. 他因少纳税而被罚款。