equal pay

British  

noun

1. the right of a man or woman to receive the same pay as a person of the opposite sex doing the same or similar work for the same or a similar employer

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Example Sentences

"We know that that drove some of the equal pay liability that we've had to address over the last couple of years," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Soccer that ended with the women earning equal pay with the men’s team.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

It also sidesteps the substance that gives people real confidence at work: generous health care, equal pay, respect for lawful labor practices, nondiscriminatory hiring and promotions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

That principle - equal pay for equal performance - is already policy at St George's Park.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

It is not enough to give lip service and to believe in equal pay: there has to be a conversion, from the heart.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood