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underpaid

underpaid

28 3.2
Not getting enough money for the work someone does
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌndərˈpeɪd/
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  • The same ideas exist for the support staff, who are underpaid and overworked.
  • overworked and underpaid
  • often underpaid
  • underpaid workers

And saying that they're vastly underpaid and say the math is not math thing.

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Examples

  • Women were (and continue to be) underpaid compared to their male counterparts when performing the same and similar jobs.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Most people think they are underpaid no matter what their job, by the way.

    Blog text (3)
  • "A part of me thinks that my job is volunteer work; I am underpaid.

    Academic text (2008)
  • If you truly feel overworked and underpaid, ask your boss for a raise.

    Blog text (5)
  • Many social workers, for example, carry on despite being overworked, underpaid, and too often treated with disrespect.

    Academic text (1990)
  • First, it is a known fact that influencers who are not white and slim get underpaid in campaigns like this one or in sponsorship details in general.

  • Traditionally viewed as a female-dominated field, nursing is one of the most underpaid occupations when compared with male-dominated job categories.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Many teachers feel that they are underpaid for the vital work they do in shaping young minds.

  • After years of hard work, she realized she was being underpaid compared to her colleagues in similar roles.

  • Despite their dedication, many workers in the arts are often underpaid and struggle to make ends meet.

Antonyms

8 3.2

Getting more money than is fair or usual for a job

How Well-Paid

well-off
33 3.4
underpaid
28 3.2
unpaid
32 1.7

Surface Forms

underpaid positive
underpayed positive

Morphology

underpaid = underpay (transparent) = under + pay + ed

The structure 'under-' (insufficient) + 'pay' is a straightforward productive formation and the past-participle/adjectival '-ed' is regular.

Etymology

The word underpaid comes from the parts under- meaning 'below' or 'not enough' and paid from the verb 'pay'. So, as an adjective it describes someone who gets less money than they deserve.