wage
noun
Often wages. money that is paid or received for work or services, as by the hour, day, or week.
waging
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present participleof wage.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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While Karadzic was the ideologue and Milosevic the wily politician, Mladic was the soldier and his metier was waging war.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
"We're not waging any kind of "battle" against Spain; we're simply carefully controlling arrivals," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
At one point, Weist describes uncovering that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani maintained a fine-art photography practice while simultaneously waging a highly public censorship battle against the Brooklyn Museum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
As his raw dairy grew, McAfee portrayed himself as an underdog waging a war against industrialized food.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Lawrence suddenly found himself waging a fierce batde against rising complaints at the AEC about the MTA’s high cost and indifferent performance.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
