ˌminimum ˈwage BrE AmE noun [singular]
the lowest amount of money that an employer can legally pay to a worker:
Most of the junior office staff are on the minimum wage (=being paid the lowest legal amount) .
ˌminimum ˈwage BrE AmE noun [singular]
the lowest amount of money that an employer can legally pay to a worker:
Most of the junior office staff are on the minimum wage (=being paid the lowest legal amount) .
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012