wage

Universal Words noun, verb noun [sing.] (also wages [pl.]) a regular amount of money that you earn, usually every week, for work or services: wages of ｣200 a week * a weekly wage of ｣200 * wage reductions / cuts * (BrE) a wage rise of 3% * a wage increase of 3% * wage demands / claims / settlements * Wages are paid on Fridays. * There are extra benefits for people on low wages. * Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. * The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). seealsoLIVINGWAGE, MINIMUMWAGE compareSALARY verb [VN] ~ sth (against / on sb/sth) to begin and continue a war, a battle, etc: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 1995. * He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him.