undercompensate

English

Etymology

From under- +‎ compensate.

Pronunciation

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Verb

undercompensate (third-person singular simple present undercompensates, present participle undercompensating, simple past and past participle undercompensated)

1. (transitive) To underpay: to pay a lower wage or salary, or other compensation, than is warranted

Related terms

• undercompensation