payment in return for work or services, esp that made to workmen on a daily, hourly, weekly, or piece-work basis
His wages have gone up.
He collected his wages.
He lost a day's wages for his behaviour.
2. economics
the portion of the national income accruing to labour as earned income, as contrasted with the unearned income accruing to capital in the form of rent, interest, and dividends
3. literary
recompense, return, or yield
the wages of fear/sin
wages in Accounting
(weɪdʒɪz)
noun
(Accounting: Basic)
Someone's wages are the amount of money that is regularly paid to them for the work that they do.
Women's average hourly wages are 22 percent lower than men's.
Economists warned that dangers of pressure for higher wages could lead to an even greater jump in inflation.
Someone's wages are the amount of money that is regularly paid to them for the work that they do.
Examples of 'wages' in a sentence
wages
Maybe you know how it is with the social-service sector; there's never enough money to pay decent wages.
Pickard, Nancy NO BODY
In fact they were now insisting on a separate wages account at the garage.
St. James, Ian FINAL RESORT
She would certainly be happy to provide milk for a few extra centimes in her husband's wages.
Forrest, Roberta WHEN THE APRICOTS BLOOM
All related terms of 'wages'
wage
Someone's wages are the amount of money that is regularly paid to them for the work that they do.
high wages
Someone's wages are the amount of money that is regularly paid to them for the work that they do.
money wages
wages evaluated with reference to the money paid rather than the equivalent purchasing power
real wages
wages evaluated with reference to their purchasing power rather than to the money actually paid
staff wages
Someone's wages are the amount of money that is regularly paid to them for the work that they do.
wages bill
the total amount of money that a company or organization pays to its employees
wages claim
the wage demanded from management for workers by their union representatives
wages clerk
a worker in an office who calculates staff wages
wages slip
a small piece of paper with a printed record of a person's wages
nominal wages
wages stated in terms of money paid, not in terms of purchasing power
player wages
Someone's wages are the amount of money that is regularly paid to them for the work that they do.
unpaid wages
Someone's wages are the amount of money that is regularly paid to them for the work that they do.
wages council
(formerly, in Britain ) a statutory body empowered to fix minimum wages in an industry ; abolished in 1994
wages freeze
a fixing of wages that prevents them rising above a given level
wages policy
a government policy setting wages and wage increases for workers , for example , setting minimum wage requirements
starvation wages
wages below the level necessary for subsistence
wages settlement
an agreement over wages following negotiations between workers and employers
public sector wages
Someone's wages are the amount of money that is regularly paid to them for the work that they do.
award wage
(in Australia and New Zealand ) statutory minimum pay for a particular group of workers
basic wage
a person's wage excluding overtime , bonuses , etc
wage bill
the total amount of money that a company or organization pays to its employees
wage slip
a small piece of paper with a printed record of a person's wages
annual wage
See guaranteed annual wage
living wage
A living wage is a wage which is just enough to enable you to buy food, clothing , and other necessary things.
minimum wage
The minimum wage is the lowest wage that an employer is allowed to pay an employee , according to a law or agreement .
wage claim
the wage demanded from management for workers by their union representatives
wage clerk
a worker in an office who calculates staff wages
wage demand
the wage demanded from management for workers by their union representatives
wage freeze
a fixing of wages that prevents them rising above a given level
subsistence wage
the lowest wage upon which a worker and his or her family can survive
wage settlement
an agreement over wages following negotiations between workers and employers
base pay
the basic rate of pay for a particular job exclusive of overtime pay, bonuses , etc.
guaranteed annual wage
a provision in a contract with an employer guaranteeing the employee a minimum income or work over a period of one year
incentive pay
additional pay, a higher wage , or a bonus paid to promote the productivity of an employee