: compensated by wages
waged workers
waged labor

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One of Marx’s biggest questions is, what does waged labor hide? Joanna Biggs, The New Republic, 11 Feb. 2022 Low-income and hourly-waged women—and, frankly, anyone who doesn’t work at a progressive tech company—are potentially one miscarriage or complicated pregnancy away from losing their job. Nicole Lapin, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2021 As digitization and automation accelerate, low-waged, low-skilled workers—who have been disproportionately damaged by the pandemic—are also the most vulnerable to being displaced. Fortune, 21 June 2021 Then, Akili Smith transferred in from Grossmont College and the two waged one of the more intense quarterback competitions in program history. oregonlive, 23 Oct. 2020

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of waged was in the 15th century

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“Waged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waged. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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