n.
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : something paid for a purpose and especially as a salary or wage : REMUNERATION
2 a : the act or fact of paying or being paid b : the status of being paid by an employer : EMPLOY
3 : a person viewed with respect to reliability or promptness in paying debts or bills
4 a : ore or a natural deposit that yields metal and especially gold in profitable amounts b : an oil-yielding stratum or zone
synonyms see WAGE