lowwages
nounUK /ˌləʊ ˈweɪdʒɪz/
US /ˌloʊ ˈweɪdʒɪz/
Money that a worker gets paid that is very small.
Many people work long hours for lowwages.
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2. Pay that is below what most people earn for the same job.
The factory was criticized for offering lowwages to its staff.
3. A situation where workers earn very little money for their work.
Lowwages make it hard for families to pay their bills.
4. Money earned from a job that is not enough to live comfortably.
She left her job because of the lowwages and long hours.