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TOEFL BNC: 1404 COCA: 2586

wage

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noun

ˈwāj How to pronounce wage (audio)
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
wages 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)
wageless
ˈwāj-ləs How to pronounce wage (audio)
adjective

wage

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verb

waged; waging

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 Amer. Guide Series: Md.

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

Noun 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. Verb They waged a guerrilla war against the government. Local activists are waging a campaign to end homelessness in the region. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The company agreed and will hike its starting wage to $19.38 an hour by 2025. San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 Insigne is earning $13 million, his weekly wage higher than the yearly salaries of Rennicks ($120,000), Bajraktarevic ($71,000) and Buck ($65,000). Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 The city plans to raise its entry-level wage from $15.60 to $17.50 an hour, and give a 5 percent pay bump all non-public safety workers. Megan Stringer, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Aug. 2022 The amenity value of working remotely—staying in pajamas, rolling out of bed right in time to clock in—is unlikely to appease workers angry about their wage for much longer. Fortune, 8 July 2022 Last month Apple raised its minimum starting wage from $20 to $22 per hour, though some workers will start at even higher rate, depending on the market. Lila Maclellan, Quartz, 19 June 2022 Currently, guides are not paid overtime for these trips and instead earn their usual wage. Heather Hansman, Outside Online, 15 June 2022 Since opening the White Mountain Tavern in Lincoln, N.H., in August 2020, Culhane has raised his hourly starting wage from $12 to $15. Arkansas Online, 7 May 2022 Since opening the White Mountain Tavern in Lincoln, New Hampshire, in August 2020, Culhane has raised his hourly starting wage from $12 to $15. Paul Wiseman, ajc, 6 May 2022
Verb
Now as mother and son wage their separate battles, the Behan family is in the midst of fundraising event for Pat that includes an online silent auction running through Sept. 17. Adam Jardy, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 The threat actor's ability to leverage data obtained in one breach to wage supply-chain attacks against the victims' customers—and its ability to remain undetected since March—demonstrates its resourcefulness and skill. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 26 Aug. 2022 While theater owners were surprised by the decision, according to several sources, most chains are expected to play the high-profile horror film since Universal will wage a major theatrical marketing campaign. Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Aug. 2022 In a tone more sorrowful than angry, Cox proclaimed his innocence and vowed to wage a vigorous defense. Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 The former president threatened to wage a primary against Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, who decided to retire rather than seek a third term, all but handing the deep-blue state’s corner office to Democrats. New York Times, 1 Aug. 2022 Now that Stranger Things Season 4 has concluded and the stage has been set for Vecna to wage war in the show's final season, fans still have questions about the fate of one of the show's best characters. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 July 2022 There are plenty of opportunities for working-class, populist Democrats to wage the necessary battles to redefine the brand. Faiz Shakir, The New Republic, 27 May 2022 In addition, Russia and China continue to wage aggressive social media propaganda campaigns aimed at further political divides among American audiences. Amanda Seitz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, pledge, recompense, from Anglo-French wage, gage, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wetti pledge — more at wed

Verb

Middle English, to offer surety, put up as a stake, hire, from Anglo-French *wager, gager, from wage

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of wage was in the 14th century

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