underpay
verb
uk/ˌʌndəˈpeɪ/ us/-dɚ-/ underpaid [ T ]
to pay someone too little money for the work they do:
The company was found to have underpaid workers in violation of the state's prevailing wage law.
They were underpaid millions of dollars.
[ T ]
to pay less than is necessary or less than the value of something:
The company has been hit with a bill for underpaying tax.
[ I or T ] BANKING, FINANCE
to make smaller payments than originally agreed when paying back a loan:
Some customers want full flexibility - the ability to overpay, underpay, or take payment holidays.
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