English Explanatory Dictionary

short-paid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Paid less than the amount owed; underpaid, especially due to clerical error, billing adjustment, or miscalculation.
verb
  1. past participle of short-pay.

Word forms

short-paid more short-paid most short-paid

Etymology

Formed from short-pay + -ed, parallel to shortchanged.

Synonyms

underpaid shortchanged

Related words

short payment short-pay
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