
Wage
Payment Frequency
Understand 'wage' often implies a regular payment schedule, like weekly or monthly.

My wage is deposited into my bank account every Friday.
Hourly Context
'Wage' can imply payment based on hours worked, different from annual salary.

The part-time job offers an hourly wage of $15.
Related to Effort
'Wage' suggests a direct link between the amount of work and payment received.

Overtime work resulted in an increased wage this week.
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