: the concept that women and men should receive equal pay for jobs calling for comparable skill and responsibility
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIn fact, burglary victims are more likely to report the crime to the police if a firearm was stolen versus other objects of comparable worth. Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2019
Word History
First Known Use
1983, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
comparable worth
noun
com·pa·ra·ble worth
ˈkäm-pə-rə-bəl-ˈwərth, ˈkäm-prə-
: the concept that women and men should receive equal pay for jobs calling for comparable skill and responsibility