underpaid
adjective uk/ˌʌn.dəˈpeɪd/ us/ˌʌn.dɚˈpeɪd/
C1 报酬偏低
paid too little for the work you do
They're ridiculously underpaid, especially given that the work is so dangerous. 他们的薪酬低得可笑，尤其考虑到他们所从事的是高危险的工作。
Medical staff claimed that they were underpaid. 医护人员认为他们的待遇偏低。
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- Expensive sports shoes are being made by underpaid workers in unhealthy factories.
- Childcare staff are still underpaid and undervalued.
- These workers are grossly underpaid by today's standards.