wage // noun [sing.] (also wages [pl.])

AWARD WAGE, BASE WAGE, BASIC WAGE, FAIR WAGE, GUARANTEED WAGE, INCENTIVE WAGE, LIVING WAGE, MINIMUM WAGE, MONEY WAGE, REAL WAGE

a regular amount of money that you earn, usually every week, for work or services:

wages of €500 a week

Wages are paid on Fridays.

You will receive a basic weekly wage of €500 plus bonuses.

The union submitted a wage claim for a 9% rise. See note at SALARY

an average/a high/low/standard wage

◆ an after-tax/a gross/net/pre-tax wage

◆ hourly/regular/weekly wages

◆ to earn/pay/receive a wage

◆ to increase/push up/raise wages

◆ wages go up/increase/rise wage bargaining/negotiations/talks a wage agreement/claim/rise/settlement a wage cut/freeze/reduction

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