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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

underearn en · VERB

Pronunciation

Etymology

From under- + earn.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To earn less than.
    • “They have a dominant retail position in a high-service business, yet significantly underearn other high-service-oriented retail segments,” Mr. Balter wrote in a research note after Guitar Center made its announcement. 2007 June 28, Reuters, “Equity Firm Is Acquiring Guitar Center”, in New York Times:
  2. (intransitive) To earn less than might be expected.
    • Those who underearn should avoid overspending.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
underearns Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
underearned Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
underearned Tense=Past lexicographic
underearning Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Deriveds

underearner