low-wage
adjectiveUK /ˌləʊ ˈweɪdʒ/
US /ˌloʊ ˈweɪdʒ/
A low-wage job pays a small amount of money for the work.
She took a low-wage job at the café while she looked for something better.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Receiving very little pay for the work done.
Many low-wage workers struggle to pay their rent.
3. Belonging to the part of the economy where jobs pay little.
The report focused on low-wage sectors such as cleaning and food service.
4. Characterized by small earnings relative to the effort or hours worked.
Low-wage labor is common in seasonal farming.