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wage

[weɪdʒ]

wage Definition

  • 1a fixed regular payment earned for work or services, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis
  • 2carry on (a war or campaign)
  • 3engage in (a particular activity) with great energy and determination

Using wage: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "wage" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He earns a good wage as a carpenter.

  • Example

    The workers demanded higher wages.

  • Example

    The company agreed to wage negotiations.

  • Example

    The army waged a fierce battle against the enemy.

wage Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for wage

Antonyms for wage

Idioms Using wage

  • earning a wage or salary

    Example

    She's been on the wage since she was sixteen years old.

  • start earning a wage or salary

    Example

    After finishing school, he took up the wage as a trainee at a local company.

  • earning less than the minimum wage or a living wage

    Example

    Many workers in the fast food industry are under the wage.

Phrases with wage

  • the lowest amount of money that employers are legally required to pay their workers

    Example

    The government has increased the minimum wage to $15 per hour.

  • a wage that is high enough to maintain a normal standard of living

    Example

    Many people believe that the minimum wage should be a living wage.

  • to start and carry on a war or campaign

    Example

    The country decided to wage war against its neighbor.

Origins of wage

from Old Northern French 'wage', meaning 'a pledge'

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Summary: wage in Brief

The term 'wage' [weɪdʒ] refers to a fixed regular payment earned for work or services. It can also mean to carry on a war or campaign, or engage in an activity with great energy and determination. Examples include 'He earns a good wage as a carpenter.' and 'The army waged a fierce battle against the enemy.' Phrases like 'minimum wage' and 'wage war' are also common.

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