minimum wage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The lowest rate at which an employer must legally pay an employee, usually expressed as pay per hour.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɪnɪməm ˈweɪd͡ʒ/ /ˌmɪnəməm ˈweɪd͡ʒ/ En-us-minimum wage.oga

Word forms

minimum wage minimum wages

Etymology

From minimum (adjective) + wage.

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