minimum wage

ˈmɪnɪməm ˌweɪdʒ

Definition

Definition of minimum wage - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

employment

TECH.

smallest wage allowed by law or contract

TECH.

She earns just above the minimum wage.
The debate on raising the minimum wage continues.
Many workers struggle to live on minimum wage.

base pay

living wage

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Expressions with minimum

bare minimum

least effort necessary to achieve a goal

She put in the bare minimum at work.

keep something to a minimum

make sure something stays as small as possible

We should keep noise to a minimum during the test.

keep to a minimum

make something as small or little as possible

Please keep noise to a minimum during the test.

at a minimum

adv.

indicates the least amount or degree required

You need to study for two hours at a minimum.

at minimum cost

adv.

spending the least money possible when doing something

They completed the project at minimum cost.

minimum requirements

the least necessary conditions or standards

The job has minimum requirements for education and experience.

Expressions with wage

slave wage

wage too low to cover basic living needs

Many workers receive a slave wage in this factory.

wage slavery

condition of being forced to work for low wages

The factory workers protested against wage slavery and demanded better pay.

wage slave

person who works solely for financial survival

He felt like a wage slave, working just to pay the bills..

wage creep

gradual increase in wages over time

Wage creep can affect company budgets significantly.

wage war on

start a campaign against a problem or issue

They vowed to wage war on poverty in the city.

wage a battle

conduct a prolonged struggle

The activists continue to wage a battle for equal rights.

wage a crusade

to campaign vigorously for a goal

She waged a crusade to improve education standards in her community.

decent wage

fair amount of money for work

She earns a decent wage at her new job.

hourly wage

amount of money a worker earns for each hour of work

Her new job offers a higher hourly wage than the last one.

wage increase

increase in the amount of salary paid

The company announced a wage increase for all employees.

Terms with minimum wage included in their meaning

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living wage

basic needs

minimum wage sufficient to cover basic living expenses

basic wage

employment

minimum legal wage for workers

wage floor

business

minimum wage level set by law or agreement

min pay

minimum wage

the lowest amount of money paid for work

tip credit

wage calculation

amount an employer counts towards minimum wage from employee tips

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French:salaire minimum, ...
German:Mindestlohn, ...
Italian:salario minimo, ...
Spanish:salario mínimo, ...
Portuguese:salário mínimo, ...
Chinese:最低工资, ...
Japanese:最低賃金, ...
Arabic:الأَجْر الأَدْنَى, ...
Hebrew:שָׂכָר מִינִימוּם, ...
Russian:минимальная заработная плата, ...
Ukrainian:мінімальна заробітна плата, ...
Hindi:न्यूनतम वेतन, ...
Bengali:ন্যূনতম মজুরি, ...
Catalan:salari mínim, ...
Czech:minimální mzda, ...
Danish:mindsteløn, ...
Dutch:minimumloon, ...
Greek:κατώτατος μισθός, ...
Hungarian:minimálbér, ...
Khmer:ប្រាក់ឈ្នួលអប្បបរមា, ...
Korean:최저 임금, ...
Persian:حداقل دستمزد, ...
Polish:płaca minimalna, ...
Portuguese (BR):salário mínimo, ...
Romanian:salariu minim, ...
Swedish:minimilön, ...
Thai:ค่าจ้างขั้นต่ำ, ...
Turkish:asgari ücret, ...
Vietnamese:mức lương tối thiểu, ...

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