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wages

/ˈweɪd͡ʒɪz/

Meanings
noun
(often in plural) An amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work, usually calculated on an hourly basis and expressed in an amount of money per hour.

Examples :

"Before her promotion, her wages were 20% less."
job economy business work finance amount value

Related Words

Illustration harvesting

harvesting verb

/ˈhɑːrvəstɪŋ/ /ˈhɑːrvɪstɪŋ/

To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.

"Farmers are harvesting the wheat in the fields this month. "

Illustration completion

completion noun

/kəmˈpliːʃən/

The act or state of being or making something complete; conclusion, accomplishment.

"The completion of the project meant we could finally take a break. "

Illustration temporary

temporary noun

/ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/

One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

"The temporary at the bakery was only there for the summer. "

Illustration specified

specified adjective

/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/

Thoroughly explained.

"The specified dress code for the party included a formal gown and black tie. "

Illustration neighbors

neighbors noun

/ˈneɪbərz/

A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.

"My neighbour has two noisy cats."

Illustration adventure

adventure noun

/ædˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃə/

The encountering of risks; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; a daring feat.

"Climbing Mount Everest was a great adventure, filled with potential dangers and unexpected challenges. "

Illustration promotion

promotion noun

/pɹəˈməʊʃən/ /pɹəˈmoʊʃən/

An advancement in rank or position.

"After many years of hard work, Maria received a promotion to senior manager. "

Illustration reputation

reputation noun

/ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/

What somebody is known for.

"My sister's reputation for being organized helped her excel in school. "

Illustration expressed

expressed verb

/ɛkˈspɹɛst/

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."

Illustration contractor

contractor noun

/ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)/

A person or company that builds or improves buildings.

"The contractor is building a new addition to the school library. "

Illustration calculated

calculated verb

/ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/

To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

"Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"