underwork

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Definition of underwork in English English dictionary

To require too little work from a person

{v} to work for less, to undermine

To work or operate in secret or clandestinely

{i} work of inferior value, low-level work; secret work; substructure

To expend too little work upon; as, to underwork a painting

Inferior or subordinate work; petty business

To injure by working secretly; to destroy or overthrow by clandestine measure; to undermine

To do work for a less price than current rates

To do less work than is proper or suitable

To do like work at a less price than; as, one mason may underwork another

Hyphenation

un·der·work