undercompensate

[ uhn-der-kom-puhn-seyt ]

verb (used with object)

, un·der·com·pen·sat·ed, un·der·com·pen·sat·ing.

1. to compensate or pay less than is fair, customary, or expected.

Other Words From

• under·compen·sation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of undercompensate¹

under- + compensate

Example Sentences

“We don’t value care, we don’t compensate family members for care and we undercompensate professionals,” said Marci Alboher, vice president at Encore, a nonprofit that tries to bridge generational divides.

From New York Times

Is that your old Kia, or are you trying to fool the ladies by pretending to undercompensate?

From Washington Post