startingwages
nounUK /ˈstɑːtɪŋ ˈweɪdʒɪz/
US /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ ˈweɪdʒɪz/
The money a person gets paid when they first begin a job.
The starting wages at the ice cream shop are enough to buy a new bike.
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2. The lowest amount of money a company pays new workers.
The company raised its starting wages to attract more helpers.
3. The first payment a worker receives in a new position.
Her starting wages came as a small check on Friday.
4. The pay level for someone with no experience in a job.
Teenagers often earn starting wages while they learn new skills.