(economics) The tendency of real-world wages to rise faster than they would if kept in line with wage increases periodically recommended by government.

(economics) A limit on the state benefits an unemployed person can receive, preventing these benefits from exceeding the amount that the person would be expected to earn if employed.

plural of wage stop

plural of wage premium

plural of wage packet

(economics) The part of national income, or the income of a particular economic sector, allocated to wages (labor).

(figuratively) A wage so low that it can barely support a person.

A very low amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work.

plural of wage credit

(taxation, US) A compensation, received as gratuities, which has been paid for employment by an employer.