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wage

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of wage

often wages plural the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
  • the wage you earn is more than enough to support us comfortably
Synonyms of wage

emolument, hire, packet [British], pay, paycheck, pay envelope, payment, salary, stipend
Words Related to wage

living wage, minimum wage, nominal wages, take-home pay

double time, overtime, time and a half

compensation, recompense, remittance, remuneration, requital, return

recoupment, redress, reparation, restitution

reimbursement, repayment

earnings, profit, takings, yield

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