wage — a fixed regular payment earned for work or services
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a fixed regular payment earned for work or services
Pronunciation (IPA): /weɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- His wage barely covers his monthly coffee addiction.
- She decided to wage a battle against her messy room.
- The company offers competitive wages and benefits.
wage
NOUN[/weɪdʒ/]
a fixed regular payment earned for work or services
Money paid for work or labor.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'wage' derives from Old French 'wage', meaning a pledge, security, or guarantee of payment. It originally referred to a deposit or collateral given to workers as assurance that compensation would be provided for their labor.
Breakdown
wage (Old French) from Germanic root meaning 'pledge' or 'security' (related to 'gage', a pawn or security deposit) + -e (nominal suffix). The sense evolved from a guarantee of payment to the payment itself for work performed.
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📝Examples
“His wage barely covers his monthly coffee addiction.”
“She decided to wage a battle against her messy room.”
“The company offers competitive wages and benefits.”
“Workers are demanding higher wages due to inflation.”
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