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wage-earning
[/ˈweɪdʒ ˈɜːrnɪŋ/]
adjective/noun
assalariado
1.
Relating to or engaged in earning wages; working for a salary or hourly payment
The wage-earning class struggled during the economic recession.
A classe assalariada enfrentou dificuldades durante a recessão econômica.
2.
A person who earns wages; a salaried worker
Most wage-earners depend on their monthly paycheck.
A maioria dos assalariados depende do seu salário mensal.
NYC Slang
working stiff
Synonyms
salaried
employed
working-class
laboring
wage-worker
Antonyms
self-employed
independent
unemployed
freelance
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
assalariado
Most common term for wage-earning workers
São Paulo
trabalhador assalariado
Expanded form commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
trabalhador por conta de outrem
More formal legal terminology
General Brazilian
empregado
Alternative for wage-earner in informal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
wage earner's dilemma
living wage debate
wage-earning potential
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