26984 words

wage

5 definitions • 15 examples
1
a particular amount of money that is paid, usually every week, to an employee, especially one who does work that needs physical skills or strength, rather than a job needing a college education:

Examples:

a very low/high wage
He gets/earns/is paid a good wage, because he works for a fair employer.
The job pays very low wages.
2
to fight a war or organize a series of activities in order to achieve something:

Examples:

wage war on Doesn't the president need Congress' permission to wage war on another country?
They've been waging a long campaign to change the law.
3
an amount of money that is paid to an employee, esp. for each hour worked:

Examples:

an hourly wage
4
to begin and continue a war, a fight, or a plan to achieve something:

Examples:

A desperate medical battle is being waged against the virus.
5
an amount of money that is paid, usually every week, to an employee for their work:

Examples:

a daily/hourly/weekly wage This deal represents an hourly wage rate of $9.83.
a high/low wage We pay the highest wages of any theatrical employer in the world.
earn/get a wage Some college education is required to earn a decent wage in the United States.
a wage cut/increase/rise The employees accepted a 4% wage rise.
If you are a good employer, you will pay a fair wage.
His 15 stores employ 200 workers at an average wage of $7.40 an hour.

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