wage

/wˈe‍ɪd‍ʒ/

/ˈweɪdʒ/

Wage

money that a person earns, daily or weekly, through work or giving services

synonyms : earnings

to wage

MAIN VERB

to participate in and carry out a specific action, such as a war or campaign

synonyms : engage

Examples

1. The company raised wages and hired more skilled workers in order to up the ante and grab more market share.

2. He is a fair employer because he pays equal wages for equal work.

3. Many people in impoverished regions live hand to mouth, relying on daily wages to survive.

4. The union voted to implement a work to rule campaign to protest the company's proposed wage cuts.