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underpay vs pay

pay vs underpay

underpay is not a noun while pay is a noun.

underpay and pay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
underpay No No Yes No
pay Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pay is a hypernym of underpay; that is, pay is a word with a broader meaning than underpay:
  • underpay: pay too little
  • pay: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
underpay (noun) pay (noun)
something that remunerates
underpay (verb) pay (verb)
pay too little dedicate
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
bring in
do or give something to somebody in return
cancel or discharge a debt
make a compensation for
discharge or settle
render
be worth it
Difference between underpay and pay

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