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wages

WAY-jiz/ˈweɪd͡ʒɪz/

3 meanings of wages

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  1. 1
    nounplural
    The money a person earns from work over a set time.

    Like adding up all the money you earn to get one total.

    Her weekly wages barely cover the rent.

    He saved part of his wages every single month.

    Similarearnings, income, pay, salary

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of wage. Use this when talking about pay for work, whether one payment or pay in general.

    The workers collected their wages on Friday afternoon.

    Low wages forced many families to take second jobs.

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  3. 3
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of wage. Use it with "he," "she," or "it."

    The country wages war against its neighbor.

    She wages a daily fight against hunger in the city.

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wages is a form of wage

wage, noun: Money paid to a worker for the work they do, often counted by the hour. Full entry

Forms
wagewages plural
Spelling
wage → wages: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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