wage
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noun \ˈwāj\Definition of WAGE
1
a : a payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis —often used in plural b plural : the share of the national product attributable to labor as a factor in production
2
: recompense, reward —usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction <the wages of sin is death — Romans 6:23 (Revised Standard Version)>
— wage·less \ˈwāj-ləs\ adjective
See Examples of WAGE
- Both of them make decent wages.
- The table and chairs cost two weeks' wages.
- The company offers competitive wages and good benefits.
- The company gave workers a four percent wage increase this year.
Origin of WAGE
Middle English, pledge, recompense, from Anglo-French wage, gage, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wetti pledge — more at wed
First Known Use: 14th century
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verbwagedwag·ing
Definition of WAGE
transitive verb
: to engage in or carry on <wage war> <wage a campaign>
intransitive verb
: to be in process of occurring <the riot waged for several hours — American Guide Series: Maryland>
Examples of WAGE
- They waged a guerrilla war against the government.
- Local activists are waging a campaign to end homelessness in the region.
Origin of WAGE
Middle English, to offer surety, put up as a stake, hire, from Anglo-French *wager, gager, from wage
First Known Use: 14th century
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