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wages

noun

A recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
W
Ends with
S
Contains
AG
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈweɪd͡ʒɪz

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noun

  1. A recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

    “The wages of sin is death”

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Example Sentences

The wages of sin is death
Virtue is its own reward

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