单词 | pay packet |
释义 | > as lemmaspay packet pay packet n. a packet or envelope in which weekly or monthly wages are delivered to an employee; (now also in extended use) an employee's (net) wages. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > payment for labour or service > paying (money) for labour or service > [noun] > pay-envelope pay envelope1889 pay packet1927 wage packet1951 1927 Times 31 May 17/6 The trade unions befog the issue to an unnecessary extent by discussing so-called ‘rates’ instead of actual pay packet remuneration. 1941 ‘N. Blake’ Case of Abominable Snowman ix. 101 A stoppage of work and less money in the pay-packet on Fridays. 1995 Independent 11 Oct. 3/1 Yesterday's strikes look like a routine conflict over the pay packets of state employees. < as lemmas |
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