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1. A recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
   "the wages of sin is death";
   - reward, payoff
    
2. Income received for work

1. Money that is paid regularly for doing work
   "wages were paid by cash";
   - pay, earnings, remuneration, salary

1. Carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
   "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe";
   - engage

Type of: aftermath, consequence, fight, regular payment, struggle

Part of: payroll, paysheet

Encyclopedia: Wages