paygap
nounUK /ˈpeɪ ɡæp/
US /ˈpeɪ ɡæp/
A pay gap is when one group of people earns less money than another group for the same kind of work.
The report showed a pay gap between men and women in the company.
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2. The difference in average earnings between different types of jobs or industries.
There is a big pay gap between teachers and software engineers.
3. The difference in pay between workers with different levels of education or experience.
The pay gap between high school graduates and college graduates keeps growing.
4. A situation where workers in the same role are paid differently because of their background.
New laws aim to close the pay gap for workers with disabilities.