Wage (Noun)
Meaning
Something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- She worked tirelessly for her weekly wage, which barely covered her expenses.
- The workers were paid their wages in cash at the end of each month.
- After taxes, his monthly wage was significantly lower than he had anticipated.
- As the minimum wage increased, many people experienced a noticeable improvement in their quality of life.
- Her hard-earned wage went straight towards paying off the mortgage.