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wage
/weɪd͡ʒ/
verb 5
Collocations
32(noun.)
ADJ
decent, fair, good, high
inadequate, low, meagre, small
Many workers in the retail sector struggle because their wages are too low to pay rent.
annual, hourly, regular, etc. | gross, pre-tax | after-tax, net | money
real
Workers complained that their real wages hadn't increased for five years despite inflation.
basic, standard
The factory workers negotiated for a basic wage that would cover their essential living expenses.
living
Many families struggle to afford rent because their jobs don't pay a living wage.
minimum | average
VERB + WAGE
pay
earn
Most factory workers earn a competitive wage for their hard work and experience.
live on
It's difficult to live on the minimum wage when you have a family to support.
increase, keep up, push up, raise
Workers demanded higher pay, and the company agreed to raise wages for all employees.
cut, force down, hold down, keep down | supplement
WAGE + VERB
increase, rise | decrease, fall
WAGE + NOUN
earner | labour, workers
claim
The workers decided to submit a wage claim after three years without a pay increase.
bargaining, negotiations | agreement, settlement | cut, reduction
controls, freeze, restraint
The factory workers agreed to accept a wage freeze for two years to save jobs during the economic crisis.
explosion, increase, inflation, rise | bill, costs | structure, system
differentials
There are significant wage differentials depending on whether you work in the city or the countryside.
packet
She opened her wage packet and counted the money carefully before paying her bills.
PHRASES
a cut/fall in wages, growth in wages, an increase/a rise in wages
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