Synonyms for
Underpaid
Definition
not paid enough for the work that has been done
Synonyms & similar words
overpay
underpay
undercompensated
underrewarded
underremunerated
underpriced
underestimated
undervalued
underappreciated
underrecognized
underaccounted
underweighed
undercharged
underfunded
underinvested
undernourished
underprivileged
understaffed
undersupplied
underutilized
underemployed
underfinanced
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Example sentences
- 1. She felt underpaid for the work she did.
- 2. The underpaid workers went on strike to demand better wages.
- 3. The company was criticized for their underpaid employees.
- 4. The teacher felt underpaid for the amount of time she spent grading papers.
- 5. The underpaid janitorial staff worked tirelessly to keep the building clean.
Quotes
1. "I don't think people realize how hard it is to make ends meet when you're underpaid." - Rosario Dawson
2. "I was underpaid my whole career." - Sidney Poitier
3. "I was underpaid at the beginning of my career." - Michelle Pfeiffer