Wage
/weɪdʒ/
Definitions
- (n.) Compensation or remuneration paid to a worker for labor or services, typically on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis.
The employee received a fair wage for her hours worked.
- (v.) To carry on or engage in a campaign, conflict, or contest.
The union waged a strike to demand higher wages.
Forms
- wages
- waging
- waged
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Commentary
In legal drafting, distinguish 'wage' as monetary payment from its verb use indicating the carrying on of an action or campaign.
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