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▪ I. ˈunder-pay, n.
(under-1 10 b.)
1851Mayhew Lond. Labour II. 304/1 Over-work makes under-pay and under⁓pay makes over-work.
▪ II. ˌunder-ˈpay, v.
(under-1 10 a.)
1861Ld. Brougham Brit. Const. xix. 316 There can be no worse economy..in any State than underpaying such functionaries as judges. 1899Daily News 1 Feb. 5/1 The Post Office is having much trouble with people who under-pay their letters.
Also underˈpayment.
1848Mill Pol. Econ. II. iii. xiii. 87 There was an under⁓payment to one set of persons, and an overpayment to another. 1920[see undercharge n.]. 1972Accountant 26 Oct. 507/3 He received eight changes of code number within..five months. He also received a notice alleging {pstlg}42.67 underpayment of tax. |