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Noun: underpayment  ,ún-du(r)'pey-munt
  1. The act of paying less than required
    "The underpayment of wages led to a labour dispute"
     
  2. A payment smaller than needed or expected
    "The employee noticed an underpayment in their salary and reported it to HR"

Derived forms: underpayments

Type of: defrayal, defrayment, payment

Encyclopedia: Underpayment