basic wage
Americannoun
noun
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a person's wage excluding overtime, bonuses, etc
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the statutory minimum wage for any worker
Example Sentences
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"The global surge in inflation is hitting low incomes. From May 1 the basic wage will rise by 50 euros a month to 713 euros a month," Mitsotakis said in a televised address.
From Reuters • Apr. 20, 2022
It said it would also increase its basic wage to £12 an hour, a 15% rise on its previous pay rate.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2022
Under its tiered format, Portland will see a $14.75 an hour minimum wage hike by 2022 while other counties in the state will boast a basic wage of $13.50.
From Washington Times • Mar. 7, 2016
Henry Ford doubled his employees’ basic wage in 1914, supposedly to enable them to buy Fords.
From Washington Post • Mar. 25, 2015
When the Court has increased the basic wage because of abnormal increase of prices due to the war it has not usually increased the secondary wage.
From The Settlement of Wage Disputes by Feis, Herbert
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