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
Clare, a care assistant on a basic wage, became insolvent and took out loan after loan to make ends meet.
From BBC • Sep. 27, 2019
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
I also favor the proposal that the industry committee procedure be used to set rates higher than 65 cents per hour during the two-year interval before the 75-cent basic wage would otherwise become applicable.
From State of the Union Address by Truman, Harry S.
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