wageless
- adjective
- /ˈweɪdʒləs/
:
sin salario
- Many workers in the gig economy are wageless, as they are not guaranteed a steady income.
Examples
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"It was a wageless and jobless recovery."
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As for the spokesman for the robot interest: surely you know that wageless machines will not buy the imported flimsies that fill the big box stores, and that one day wealth will be concentrated in very few hands.
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During the economic downturn, many skilled professionals found themselves in wageless positions.
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She volunteered for the organization, understanding that it would be a wageless contribution to help the community.
Synonyms
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1.7
Work done without payment, for example by volunteers
3
6.5
Not paid for work or services
1
5.6
Not paid for work, for example volunteers or family carers
1
3.7
Done without money given for work or services
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6.5
Does not get money for work done
Not paid for work or help
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word wageless comes from wage 'payment for work' plus -less 'without', and you can see the same wage in the familiar word wages for money you earn. So, wageless means 'without pay'.