wage earner

noun

Synonyms of wage earnernext
: a person who works for wages or salary

Examples of wage earner in a Sentence

Most wage earners were not affected by the income tax increase.
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Making $300k a year puts you in the top 3% of wage earners. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 May 2026 In Pakistan, May Day is a public holiday marked by rallies, but many daily wage earners cannot afford to take time off. — Sylvie Corbet, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 In Pakistan, May Day is a public holiday marked by rallies, but many daily wage earners cannot afford to take time off. — ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 Steve Forbes argues that removing that cap would amount to a major tax increase on higher earners, especially wage earners in high-cost states, and could push combined tax rates above levels not seen in decades. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wage earner

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wage earner was in 1861

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