Wages

/ˈweɪd͡ʒɪz/

Synonyms for "wages" (39 found)

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Closest matches (8)

base paycompensation

Noun(6 words)

carry oncomp compensation conduct consequence cost

Strong matches (12)

Noun(8 words)

earning earnings emolumentengage inincomeincome valueincomeslabor costs

gross incomehire incomeminimum wage

Related words (19)

net incomepayment payrollpurchasing powerrevenue salarysliding scaletake home paywage

Noun(10 words)

pay paycheck paye payments payoff penalty remuneration remunerations reward undertake

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5 relation types

More general

5 entries

action aftermath consequence effort pay

More specific

8 entries

daily wageshourly wagespenaltywage a battlewage a campaignwage a price warwage warweekly wages

Collocations

11 entries

annual wagehourly wageliving wageminimum wagewage a battlewage a campaignwage a campaign againstwage increasewage price warwage warweekly wages

Inflections

2 entries

waged waging

Derivations

4 entries

wagewage earnerwage warwage-earning

Sample sentences

13 total sentences available.

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Can you get by on your wages?

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I've used up my wages, but I have my bank account to fall back on.

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Wages vary in relation to the age of the worker.

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The wages will be paid in proportion to the work done.

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