minimumpay
nounUK /ˈmɪnɪməm peɪ/
US /ˈmɪnɪməm peɪ/
The smallest amount of money a worker can be paid for a job.
The new law raised the minimumpay for all workers in the city.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The lowest amount of money someone can receive for doing a task.
For that small job, the minimumpay was just enough for lunch.
3. A rule that says workers must get at least a certain amount of money.
The company had to follow the minimumpay rule for every employee.
4. The least money a person can earn in a set time, like an hour or a day.
Her minimumpay for one hour of work was ten dollars.