Undercompensate: meaning, definitions and examples
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undercompensate
[ ˌʌndərkəmˈpɛnsɪˌkeɪt ]
financial context
To undercompensate means to provide insufficient remuneration or reward for work or services rendered. In economic terms, it often refers to a situation where employees or participants are not adequately compensated for their contributions or efforts. This can lead to dissatisfaction and decreased motivation among individuals who feel undervalued.
Synonyms
insufficient, underpay, undervalue.
Examples of usage
- The company tends to undercompensate its entry-level employees.
- She felt that her efforts were undercompensated compared to her colleagues.
- Freelancers often undercompensate their own work by accepting lower rates.
Translations
Translations of the word "undercompensate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 subcompensar
🇮🇳 अंडरकंपेन्सेट
🇩🇪 unterkompensieren
🇮🇩 kurang kompensasi
🇺🇦 недостатньо компенсувати
🇵🇱 niedokompensować
🇯🇵 過少補償する
🇫🇷 sous-compensé
🇪🇸 subcompensar
🇹🇷 yetersiz telafi etmek
🇰🇷 과소 보상하다
🇸🇦 تحت التعويض
🇨🇿 nedostatečně kompenzovat
🇸🇰 nedostatočne kompenzovať
🇨🇳 补偿不足
🇸🇮 podkompenzirati
🇮🇸 undurbætla
🇰🇿 жеткіліксіз өтеу
🇬🇪 დაკარგული კომპენსაცია
🇦🇿 yetərincə kompensasiya etməmək
🇲🇽 subcompensar
Etymology
The term 'undercompensate' is derived from the prefix 'under-' meaning 'insufficiently' or 'below a certain level,' and 'compensate' from the Latin 'compensare,' which means 'to weigh together.' The word 'compensate' has evolved in English to encompass various forms of recompense, whether monetary, emotional, or physical. The combination suggests a lack of adequate compensation that is not meeting the demands or expectations associated with the work performed. The usage of 'undercompensate' has grown in awareness among workers advocating for fair wages, highlighting disparities in pay and compensation structures in modern economic systems.