Associations to the word «Underpayment»

Wiktionary

UNDERPAYMENT, noun. An insufficient payment
UNDERPAYMENT, noun. The act of making such a payment
UNDERPAYMENT, noun. The amount by which a payment is insufficient

Dictionary definition

UNDERPAYMENT, noun. A payment smaller than needed or expected.
UNDERPAYMENT, noun. The act of paying less than required.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats