underearn en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From under- + earn.
Meanings
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(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:
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(intransitive) To earn less than might be expected.
Those who underearn should avoid overspending.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| underearns | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| underearned | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| underearned | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| underearning | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |