Wage Hike (Noun)
Meaning
The amount a salary is increased; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The labor union has been pushing for a wage hike for its members after years of stagnant pay.
- A 5% wage hike across the board has been proposed to alleviate staff concerns over inflation.
- Workers were excited when the management announced a significant wage hike for all full-time employees.
- To counter rising living costs, many cities have been introducing mandatory annual wage hikes for certain jobs.
- Some major companies are planning a generous wage hike as a strategy to recruit top talent from competing firms.