pay rate
noun
the agreed amount of money a person will be given for a certain period or quantity of labor.
pay rates
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pluralof pay rate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The entertainment giant has said it expects its partners, including YouTube, to pay rates that recognize the value of its programming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
The hotel did have language in its previous collective bargaining agreement about sidestepping the ordinance’s pay rates, but that agreement expired in June 2023, the complaint states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2025
Danny Mortimer, of NHS Employers, which represents hospitals on employment issues, said: "In light of the difficult financial position of the NHS, health leaders are trying to bear down on extra-contractual premium pay rates."
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2024
Next argued that pay rates for warehouse workers were higher than for retail workers in the wider labour market, justifying the different rates at the company.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2024
"Is this what we pay rates for?" he asked.
From Dubliners by James Joyce
