Paid less, content to be shirking (4)
I believe the answer is:
idle
'to be shirking' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'paid less content' is the wordplay.
'content' indicates a hidden word (letters contained within the clue).
'IDLE' can be found hidden inside 'paid less'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for idle that I've seen before include "Lied about being lazy or not working" , "Dormant" , "Lied about doing nothing" , "Inactive - lied (anag)" , "Inactive - lazy" .)