Collocations with "wage"

32 collocations found

hourly wage

a fixed regular payment, typically paid on an hourly basis for manual or unskilled work

hourly8.2
wage freeze

A temporary stop on wage increases.

freeze8.1
weekly wage

the amount of money a person earns each week, especially for manual labor

weekly8.0
wage gap

Similar to 'pay gap', often used in discussions about economic inequality.

gap7.7
wage a crusade

Implies a long and determined fight.

crusade7.5
wage inequality

inequality in hourly or weekly wages

inequality7.5
median wage

The middle hourly or weekly wage in a given population.

median7.5
wage war

To carry on a war.

war7.5
wage increase

an increase in salary or wages

increase7.3
wage negotiation

Negotiations specifically about hourly or weekly wages, often for manual laborers.

negotiation7.2
warfare7.2
livable wage

Refers to a wage that is high enough for a worker to meet their basic needs and maintain a normal standard of living.

livable7.0
wage slip

a note given to an employee detailing their wages and deductions, typically for hourly work

slip7.0
wage a campaign

Often implies a determined or aggressive struggle.

campaign6.8
wage earner

Specifically refers to a person who works for and receives a wage, often for manual or hourly labor.

earner6.8
meagre wage

A very low hourly or weekly payment for work. 'meager' is the common spelling in American English.

meagre6.7
settlement6.7
packet6.6
prevailing wage

the standard wage rate paid to a majority of workers in a specific area for a particular job

prevailing6.5
wage a vendetta

to carry on a vendetta with great effort and determination

vendetta6.5
restraint6.3
wage labour

Work performed for a wage or salary.

labour6.2
falling wage

A decrease in the amount of money paid to workers for their labor.

falling6.2
wage inflation

the rate at which wages rise

inflation6.2
nominal wage

in economics, the amount of money a person is paid, not adjusted for inflation

nominal6.2
wage labourer

A person who works for wages.

labourer6.0
wage a battle

to fight or carry on a battle

battle5.8
depress wage

to cause wages to be lower than they would otherwise be

depress5.5
slavery5.5
wage slave

a person who is completely dependent on their wages for survival, often working in poor conditions

slave5.0