undercompensate

[US]/[ˌʌndəˈkɒmpənˌseɪt]/
[UK]/[ˌʌndərˈkɒmpənˌseɪt]/

Translation

v.To fail to make up for something, especially a deficiency or disadvantage.; To not fully offset or counteract something.; To provide less than is needed to make up for something.
adj.Not adequately compensated.

Phrases & Collocations

undercompensate for

undercompensated them

undercompensate later

undercompensate fully

undercompensated efforts

undercompensate risks

undercompensated losses

undercompensated work

Example Sentences

many companies undercompensate their employees, leading to high turnover rates.

the government needs to address how it undercompensates farmers for their losses.

we shouldn't undercompensate volunteers for the valuable time they contribute.

the insurance policy significantly undercompensates for the damage caused by the storm.

it's unfair to undercompensate artists for their creative work and intellectual property.

the settlement undercompensates victims of the industrial accident for their suffering.

the system tends to undercompensate marginalized communities for historical injustices.

the contract undercompensates the contractor for the increased material costs.

the company's offer to undercompensate the departing employee was unacceptable.

the legal system can sometimes undercompensate those who have been wrongfully accused.

we must ensure we don't undercompensate the team for their extra hours.

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