equal pay

noun

The payment of the same amount of money to people who do the same work, irrespective of (especially) gender or race.

Meanings

nounequal pay (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe payment of the same amount of money to people who do the same work, irrespective of (especially) gender or race.

Translations

Finnish samapalkkaisuus
  • samapalkkaisuusequal pay for equal work
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