Underpay (verb)

1. To pay an employee less than the amount they are legally entitled to.
2. To pay someone less than what is considered fair or reasonable for the work or service provided.

Origin:

Composed of the prefix "under-" meaning below or less than and the verb "pay" meaning to give money to someone for goods or services received.

Examples:

1. The company was found guilty of underpaying its employees.
2. He felt that he was underpaid for the work he did.
3. The workers went on strike because they felt they were being underpaid.
4. Many immigrants are vulnerable to being underpaid for their work.
5. She knew that she was being underpaid but needed the job.