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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 underwork
 (v.)省工;偷工

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Un·der·work n. Inferior or subordinate work; petty business.
 

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Un·der·work v. t. [imp. & p. p. Underworked or Underwrought p. pr. & vb. n. Underworking.]
 1. To injure by working secretly; to destroy or overthrow by clandestine measure; to undermine.
 But thou from loving England art so far,
 That thou hast underwrought his lawful king.   --Shak.
 2. To expend too little work upon; as, to underwork a painting.
 3. To do like work at a less price than; as, one mason may underwork another.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Un·der·work, v. i.
 1. To work or operate in secret or clandestinely.
 2. To do less work than is proper or suitable.
 3. To do work for a less price than current rates.