wage
noun
Often wages. money that is paid or received for work or services, as by the hour, day, or week.
wageless
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a word derived from
wage.
Example Sentences
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Four wageless months passed before Victurine found consulting work and settled on entering a Ph.D. program.
From Time Magazine Archive
He took hold vigorously, appointed a strong Cabinet, named a new army chief, produced pay for troops and other government employees who had gone wageless for a month.
From Time Magazine Archive
But when he came where dwelt Maltete, With few words did he pass the gate, For Maltete built him walls anew, And, wageless, folk from field he drew.
From Poems By The Way & Love Is Enough by Morris, William
Here for five years dwelt one of America's most illustrious sons, who from a humble beginning of pitiful struggle and nearly wageless toil evolved such a noble life.
From See America First by Hiestand, Orville O.
As for cups—the burglar who should break into Glure Towers in search of such booty would find himself the worse off by a wageless night's work.
From Lad: A Dog by Terhune, Albert Payson
