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Definition of underpayment

underpayment

/ˌʌndərˈpeɪmənt/
un · der · pay · ment
Plural:underpayments
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Adjective:underpaid
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underpayment Lexical Profile

underpayment Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A payment of an amount that is less than what is owed, required, or deserved.

Example

"The annual audit revealed an underpayment of property taxes that had to be settled before the end of the quarter."

2

The practice or act of paying workers less than a fair, agreed-upon, or legally mandated wage.

Example

"Labor regulators launched an investigation into the widespread underpayment of seasonal agricultural workers."

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• Rhymes for underpayment

• Nearby Words

underparts
underpass
underpay
underpayment
underperform
underperformance
underperformer

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Underpayment. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/underpayment
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