Wages - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈweɪdʒəz|  American pronunciation of the word wages
Brit.  |ˈweɪdʒɪz|  British pronunciation of the word wages
- this word is used as a present tense form (he/she/it) of the verbto wage
- this word is used as a plural form of the nounwage

noun

- a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing (syn: payoff, reward)
the wages of sin is death

Extra examples

The wages of sin is death.

The employees expect some increase in wages.

Both of them make decent wages.

The table and chairs cost two weeks' wages.

The company offers competitive wages and good benefits.

A raise in employee wages might stimulate production.

People need jobs that will pay them livable wages.

...hired unskilled workers because they would work for lower wages...

Law can never regulate wages properly.

In absolute terms wages have risen, but not in comparison with the cost of living.

The men were fighting for higher wages.

The effect will be to increase unemployment and force down wages.

The government has been forced to cut spending and freeze public-sector wages.

They kept back some of his wages to pay for the damage.

Wages for unskilled labour are very low.

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