underwork

== English == === Etymology === From under- +‎ work. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): (verb) /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɜː(ɹ)k/ IPA(key): (noun) /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌwɜː(ɹ)k/ === Verb === underwork (third-person singular simple present underworks, present participle underworking, simple past and past participle underworked or (archaic) underwrought) (transitive) To require too little work from; to work insufficiently. (intransitive, obsolete) To work or operate in secret or clandestinely. (ambitransitive) To do less work than necessary (on). (intransitive) To do work for inadequate payment. (transitive) To injure by working secretly; to destroy or overthrow by clandestine measure; to undermine. (transitive) To do similar work for a lesser price than; to undercut. === Noun === underwork (uncountable) Subordinate work; petty business. This term needs a definition. Please help out and add a definition, then remove the text {{rfdef}}. === Anagrams === work under