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underpaid

/ˌʌndərˈpeɪd/ /ˌʌndɚˈpeɪd/

Meanings
adjective
Getting too little financial compensation for one's work

Examples :

"I am underpaid and overworked."
business economy finance job work

Related Words

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overworked verb

/ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrkt/ /ˌoʊvərˈwʌrkt/

To make (someone) work too hard.

"to overwork a horse"

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financial adjective

/faɪˈnænʃəl/

Related to finances.

"The financial situation at home has improved since my uncle started his new job. "

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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am adverb

[e̞m] [am] [ɛ̃ə̃ːm]

Before noon.

"The doctor's appointment is scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow. "

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getting verb

[ˈɡɛɾɪŋ]

(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.

"She is getting her daughter a puppy for her birthday. "

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one noun

/wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/

The digit or figure 1.

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

In order to.

"I saved money for a new car."

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s noun

/ɛs/

A weight of 1/288 of a pound, that is, twenty grains or one third of a dram, about 1.3 grams (symbol: ℈).

"The antique scale was so sensitive that it could measure the weight difference between two samples that differed by just one s. "

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little noun

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /ˈlɪtl̩/

A small amount.

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

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too adverb

/tuː/ /tu/

(focus) Likewise.

"My brother is tired, too. "

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compensation noun

/ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən/

The act or principle of compensating.

"The company's compensation package includes a salary and health insurance. "

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work noun

/wɜːk/ /wəik/

(heading) Employment.

"My work schedule is very demanding this week. "