Wage Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of WAGE

[count]

:

an amount of money that a worker is paid based on the number of hours, days, etc., that are worked

• a wage of 14anhour=anhourlywageof14 an hour = an hourly wage of 14anhour=anhourlyw​ageo​f14
• 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.

— compare salary; see also living wage, minimum wage, starvation wages

Britannica Dictionary definition of WAGE

[+ object]

:

to start and continue (a war, battle, etc.) in order to get or achieve something

• They waged a guerrilla war against the government.
• Local activists are waging a campaign to end homelessness in the region.
• They waged [=_fought_] a battle against the proposed new law.