slavewages
nounUK /ˈsleɪv weɪdʒɪz/
US /ˈsleɪv weɪdʒɪz/
Very little money paid to someone for hard work.
The workers complained that they were paid slavewages for long hours.
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2. Pay so low that it feels unfair and controlling.
She quit because the factory offered slavewages.
3. Money that barely covers basic needs.
Farmhands earned slavewages and could hardly buy food.
4. A very small amount of money for a big job.
Cleaning the whole house for a few coins is slavewages.