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The weekend helper earned an hourly wage.
What does Wage mean?
A wage is pay for work, often by the hour.
Dictionary definition
Money paid for work, often based on hours worked.
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Wage in a sentence
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The job posting listed the starting wage.
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A wage can change with skill level and experience.
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What does wage mean?
The correct meaning is: A wage is pay for work, often by the hour.
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Which word is closest in meaning to wage?
Pay is close in meaning to wage in this context.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for wage?
Volunteer contrasts with wage in this dictionary entry.
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MeaningWage means A wage is pay for work, often by the hour.
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Synonyms
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payA broad word for money earned from work.
earningsMoney received from work activities.
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Word family
Wage word family
Base word
wage
noun
wages
Pay amounts for workers.
noun
wage-earner
A person who earns pay from work.
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Hint for students
A wage is pay for work, often by the hour.
Common mix-up
Do not confuse wage with expense. A wage is money earned from work; an expense is money spent.
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Write one sentence that shows wage without using the word wage. Then underline clue words that show pay for work, often by the hour. Example: The job posting listed the starting wage. Clue words: job, posting, listed, starting Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show pay for work, often by the hour?
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