wages
Pronunciation:
/ˈweɪd͡ʒɪz/noun
Definitions
(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.
Example: Before her promotion, her wages were 20% less.
verb
Definitions
To wager, bet.
To expose oneself to, as a risk; to incur, as a danger; to venture; to hazard.
To employ for wages; to hire.
To conduct or carry out (a war or other contest).