wage scale
noun
: a schedule of wage rates for related tasks
broadly
: the general level of wages in an industry or region
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The two sides agreed to continue to operate under the current contract until the union can meet with its full wage scale committee and schedule a ratification vote, and USMX members can ratify the terms of the final contract.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
This is good news for workers, however, some fear restaurant guests won't be as generous with tips under the new wage scale.
—Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 28 Dec. 2024
However, the cumulative impact of price increases has been a burden to consumers, particularly those at the lower end of the wage scale.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite its deceleration over the past two years, the cumulative effects of inflation have hit consumers hard, particularly on the lower end of the wage scale.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
This is good news for workers, however, some fear restaurant guests won't be as generous with tips under the new wage scale.
—Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 28 Dec. 2024
However, the cumulative impact of price increases has been a burden to consumers, particularly those at the lower end of the wage scale.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite its deceleration over the past two years, the cumulative effects of inflation have hit consumers hard, particularly on the lower end of the wage scale.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for wage scale
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“Wage scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wage%20scale. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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