Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slave wage

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.07 in modern English

Syllables
slave wage
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A very low amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Probably from the idea that the wage is so low that someone receiving it is nearly or de facto enslaved.

Inflected Forms

slave wages (plural)

Phrases

wage slave wage slavery

Frequently Paired Words

wage slave wage slavery living wage minimum wage family wage maximum wage

Questions

What does slave wage mean?
A very low amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work.
Where does slave wage come from?
Probably from the idea that the wage is so low that someone receiving it is nearly or de facto enslaved.

How to pronounce slave wage

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