wage
noun
Often wages. money that is paid or received for work or services, as by the hour, day, or week.
have waged
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present perfectof wage.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A historically nomadic people, Tuaregs, who are spread across Mali, Niger, Algeria, Libya and Burkina Faso, have waged an armed struggle for decades against marginalisation, with action centred in particular around Kidal.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
United and rival Delta Air Lines have waged an arms race of sorts for travelers willing to pay more for creature comforts and perks such as priority boarding.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 20, 2026
In recent years, states including Wisconsin, Michigan and Kentucky have waged similar battles over separation of powers.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2025
Organizations like the Center for Responsible Forestry, where Oliver is a coordinator, have waged campaigns against multiple auctions in recent years, scoring a few other modest wins.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2023
At all times the Chinese and the Thibetians have had relations more or less important: they frequently have waged war against each other, and have tried to encroach upon one another’s rights.
From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2 by Huc, Évariste Régis
