/ weɪdʒ; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
[ sing. ] (also wages [ pl. ]) a regular amount of money that you earn, usually every week, for work or services :
wages of £200 a week
a weekly wage of £200
wage cuts
a wage increase of 3%
( BrE )
a wage rise of 3%
wage demands / claims / settlements
Wages are paid on Fridays.
There are extra benefits for people on low wages .
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time) .
—see also living wage , minimum wage
—compare salary ➡ note at income
■ verb
[ vn ] wage sth (against / on sb/sth) to begin and continue a war, a battle, etc. :
The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2001.
He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Anglo-Norman French and Old Northern French , of Germanic origin; related to wed .