emolument
[ ih-mol-yuh-muhnt ]
/ ɪˈmɒl yə mənt /
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noun
profit, salary, or fees from office or employment; compensation for services: Tips are an emolument in addition to wages.
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emolument
/ (ɪˈmɒljʊmənt) /
noun
the profit arising from an office or employment, usually in the form of fees or wages
Word Origin for emolument
C15: from Latin ēmolumentum benefit; originally, fee paid to a miller, from ēmolere, from molere to grind
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