Wage
/wˈeɪdʒ/
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Definition
(noun) An amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work, usually calculated on an hourly basis and expressed in an amount of money per hour.
Sentence Examples
The union was modest in its wage demands.
The recession has put the crunch on wage laborers.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The workers are negotiating for a higher ____ to help them deal with the increasing cost of living this year today.