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  • plural of wage.
  • present tense form of wage (3rd person singular).
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wages

NOUN
payment for work
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Discovery business would be able to lower costs by reducing writers’ wages and work.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

In his written testimony, he noted there’s been “solid growth” in nominal wages, which are not adjusted for inflation.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Health workers fighting the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo are threatening to strike over unpaid wages, as the World Health Organization warned Tuesday the extent of the epidemic could be four times larger than reported.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

With fewer competitors, the combined Paramount-Warner company would be motivated to decrease writers’ wages to lower overall costs, the suit alleged.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

He would buy some clothes with his wages as soon as he had the chance.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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