The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word UNDERPAY which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2015.
Cause to strike, perhaps crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| UNDERPAY | 100 % | 8 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cause to strike, perhaps
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Crossword Answer definitions
UNDERPAY verb- To pay (someone) less than the value of their work; to pay (someone) insufficiently.
 - To pay less than is due for (something).
 
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