wage
noun
Often wages. money that is paid or received for work or services, as by the hour, day, or week.
has been waging
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present perfect progressiveof wage (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The U.S. has been waging a “war” on screwworm, U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
Absorbed in their lives as professional dancers, Takemi and Kanazasi admit they follow the news only loosely, including the war Moscow has been waging in Ukraine since February 2022.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Peter Moore, the former CEO at Liverpool FC and soccer lifer, has been waging a rowdy social media battle against the World Cup price explosion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
But the platform has been waging lots of high-profile, ugly battles with various entertainment giants—and it may be losing once-loyal fans and subscribers as a result.
From Slate ● Nov. 10, 2025
She closed the door behind her instantly, as someone does who has been waging a long, long war on behalf of her progeny against post-bath drafts.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
