English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

He’s a ~foundation member~ of the organisation (nonstandard).
He’s a founding member of the organisation (standard).
He’s a founder member of the organisation (standard).

Please get me a dunlop slippers (nonstandard).
Please get me a flip-flop (standard).

She got a ~low-paying~ job in a factory (nonstandard).
She got a low-paid job in a factory (standard). If you describe someone or their job as low-paid, you mean that their work earns them very little money.
GAB

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