wage
/weɪdʒ/
verb
- To carry on or engage in (a war, campaign, or conflict).
- The activists waged a campaign to protect the forest.
- The two countries waged war for over a decade.
- She waged a personal battle against the disease.
- To conduct or pursue (a struggle, argument, or effort) vigorously.
- He waged a constant struggle to keep his business afloat.
- The union waged a long fight for better working conditions.
- The team waged a fierce competition for the championship.
noun
- A fixed regular payment, typically paid on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis, for work or services.
- The company raised the minimum wage for all employees.
- He saved part of his weekly wage to buy a new bike.
- She earns a good wage working at the factory.
- The amount of money paid for a particular type of work; rate of pay.
- The wage for this job is $15 per hour.
- They negotiated a higher wage for the night shift.
- Skilled workers often demand a better wage.