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Meaning of the word wages in English

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wages

US /ˈweɪ·dʒəz/

Verb

carry on (a war or campaign).

Example:
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it is necessary to destroy their capacity to wage war
Synonym:
carry on conduct execute pursue undertake prosecute practice

Noun

a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis, made by an employer to an employee, especially to a manual or unskilled worker.

Example:
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we were struggling to get better wages
Synonym:
pay payment remuneration salary emolument stipend fee allowance honorarium income revenue yield profit gain reward compensation recompense reimbursement earnings takings proceeds
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Related Word:
wage minimum wage