Often, wages. money that is paid or received for work or services, as by the hour, day, or week. Compare living wage , minimum wage .

Usually, wages. Economics . the share of the products of industry received by labor for its work (as distinct from the share going to capital).

Usually, wages. ( used with a singular or plural verb ) recompense or return

The wages of sin is death.

Obsolete . a pledge or security.

to carry on (a battle, war, conflict, argument, etc.)

to wage war against a nation.

Chiefly British Dialect . to hire.

Obsolete .

to stake or wager.

to pledge.

Obsolete . to contend; struggle.

verb

cease , halt , stop

verb

carry out , conduct , do , engage in , fulfill , make , practice , proceed with , prosecute , pursue , undertakenotes:salary is from latin salarium - originally prize money given to roman soldiers to buy salt; a person receiving regular payment for work is receiving a salary , while one who is paid by the hour or for an amount of work done is being paid a wage , carry on , allowance , attempt , bet , compensation , earnings , emolument , engage , fee , fight , hire , honorarium , income , pay , payment , recompense , reward , salary , stake , stipend , undertake , wager

noun

compensation , earnings , emolument , fee , hire , pay , remuneration , salary , stipend , comeuppance , desert , guerdon , recompense , reward