real wages
[ ree-uhl, reel ]
/ ˈri əl, ril /
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plural noun Economics.
wages estimated not in money but in purchasing power.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of real wages
First recorded in 1880–85
Words nearby real wages
real-time strategy, real-time ultrasound, Realtor, realty, real variable, real wages, real world, ream, reamer, rean, reanalysis
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British Dictionary definitions for real wages
real wages
pl n
economics wages evaluated with reference to their purchasing power rather than to the money actually paidCompare money wages
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Cultural definitions for real wages
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