slave wage

English

Etymology

Probably from the idea that the wage is so low that someone receiving it is nearly or de facto enslaved.

Noun

slave wage (plural slave wages)

  1. A very low amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work.
    • 1995, “United Kids”, in Set Your Goals (cassette), Lava Records, OCLC 34350471, performed by Civ:
      What's the situation? / An un-united nation / Working for a slave wage / What would you pay? / Kicking down a closed door / Something you could fight for / It's time to pull up / your head off the floor

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