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Topic: Finance

underpay

IPA: /ˌʌndərˈpeɪ/

KK: /ʌndərˈpeɪ/

transitive verb

Definition: To pay someone less money than they deserve for their work or services.

Example: The company decided to underpay its employees, leading to low morale.

underpayment

IPA: /ˈʌndərˌpeɪmənt/

KK: /ˈʌndərˌpeɪmənt/

noun

Definition: A payment that is less than what is required or expected.

Example: The company faced legal issues due to the underpayment of its employees.

underperform

IPA: /ˌʌndərpərˈfɔːrm/

KK: /ʌndərpərˈfɔrm/

intransitive verb

Definition: To perform at a level that is lower than expected or required.

Example: The team has underperformed this season, finishing at the bottom of the league.

transitive verb

Definition: To do worse than expected or compared to something else, especially in terms of performance or results.

Example: The company's sales underperformed compared to last year's figures.

underperformer

IPA: /ˌʌndərpərˈfɔːrmər/

KK: /ʌndərpərˈfɔrmər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that does not perform as well as expected or is below average in performance.

Example: The team had to address the issues with the underperformer to improve overall results.

underperforming

IPA: /ˌʌndərpərˈfɔːmɪŋ/

KK: /ʌndərpərˈfɔrmɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: This describes something or someone that is not achieving the expected level of performance or results.

Example: The underperforming team needs to improve their strategies to win more games.

verb

Definition: To perform below the expected or required level of achievement or success.

Example: The team has been underperforming this season, resulting in fewer wins than last year.

underprice

IPA: /ˌʌndərˈpraɪs/

KK: /ʌndərˈpraɪs/

transitive verb

Definition: To set a price that is lower than what is considered fair or typical for a product or service.

Example: The company decided to underprice their new product to attract more customers.

underpriced

IPA: /ˌʌndərˈpraɪst/

KK: /ʌndərˈpraɪst/

adjective

Definition: Having a price that is lower than what is considered fair or typical.

Example: The underpriced items sold quickly at the clearance sale.

underrun

IPA: /ˌʌndəˈrʌn/

KK: /ʌndərˌrʌn/

noun

Definition: A quantity or amount that is less than what was expected or estimated.

Example: The project faced an underrun in budget, leading to unexpected financial issues.

transitive verb

Definition: To run or pass beneath something, often used in a nautical context to refer to hauling a line or cable onto a boat for inspection or repair.

Example: The crew had to underrun the cable to check for any damage before setting sail.

undersell

IPA: /ˌʌndərˈsɛl/

KK: /ʌndərˈsɛl/

transitive verb

Definition: To sell something for a lower price than it is worth or lower than what others are selling it for.

Example: The store decided to undersell its competitors to attract more customers.

undersupply

IPA: /ˌʌndərˈsʌplaɪ/

KK: /ʌndərsəˈplaɪ/

noun

Definition: A situation where there is not enough of something that is needed or expected.

Example: The undersupply of water in the region has caused serious problems for farmers.

transitive verb

Definition: To provide less of something than is needed or expected.

Example: The company undersupplied the stores with new products, leading to empty shelves.

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