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underearning

underearning is the present participle and gerund of underearn.

Meaning of underearn

Verb

underearn (third-person singular simple present underearns, present participle underearning, simple past and past participle underearned)

  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.

Questions about underearning

What is underearning the present participle and gerund of?
Underearning is the present participle and gerund of underearn.

Words near underearning in the dictionary

  1. underdug
  2. underearn
  3. underearned
  4. underearner
  5. underearners
  6. underearning
  7. underearth
  8. undereat
  9. undereaten
  10. undereater
  11. undereaters

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