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Vocabulary Entry
wages
|noun • verb
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N
noun
Money received for work or services, typically paid on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis.
Example Sentences
"He received his wages at the end of the week."
"The new job offers higher wages than his previous position."
"Wages are often subject to taxation."
V
verb
To give or receive a fixed regular payment.
Example Sentences
"The company wages its employees bi-weekly."
"Many workers wage a struggle for better pay."
"They wage a campaign to raise awareness about living wages."