Meanings
noun
- pluralplural of wage. It may take a singular verb.
the wages of sin is death
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Romans 6:23
nounwages pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyone's total income for a time period
back wages
3 more examples
weekly wages
minimum wages
Factory workers demanded higher wages.
verb
- indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of wage
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
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APA
wages. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wages
MLA
“wages.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wages. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wages,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wages.
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