wage
noun
Often wages. money that is paid or received for work or services, as by the hour, day, or week.
waged
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past participleof wage.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof wage.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
wagenounOften wages. money that is paid or received for work or services, as by the hour, day, or week.
Example Sentences
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The two countries waged a brief but bitter war over the territory in 1982.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Turek could also benefit from the strong campaign being waged by gubernatorial front-runner Rob Sand, who tops the Democratic ticket.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
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
Bores is, in part, referring to a campaign waged by Think Big PAC, a pro-A.I. advocacy group that is spending big against Bores.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
For two, perhaps three seconds, a terrific battle of minds for status and authority was waged between a boy and a tiger.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
