underearn
verbEtymology From under- + earn.
1
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
To earn less than might be expected.
- Those who underearn should avoid overspending.
- Derived terms
- underearner