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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In this arms race, 20-year-olds now command pay rates that most Americans don’t reach at the peaks of their careers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Both the original Employment Tribunal and the Appeal Tribunal found there was no direct sex discrimination in Next's pay rates.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
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
But Hopscotch Nurseries in Seaford says a funding shortfall and an increase in food and electricity bills mean many independent nurseries now struggle to offer the pay rates needed to attract and retain top staff.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2025
It appears to be the custom in Belfast for the landlords to pay rates for the houses rented from them; the tenants thus pay rates in their rents.
From The New Irish Constitution by J. H. Morgan
