wages
Definitions
A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis, made by an employer to an employee.
A return or recompense for work or services performed.
The result or consequence of an action, often used in the phrase 'the wages of sin'.
Examples
The workers are demanding higher wages to keep up with the rising cost of living.
He decided to save a portion of his weekly wages for a future vacation.
Synonyms
salary pay earnings compensation remuneration stipend income