starvation wages

English

Noun

starvation wages

(figuratively) Wages that are so low that they can barely support a person.

Translations

Translations

Finnish: nälkäpalkka

French: salaire de misère m

References

“starvation wages” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
“starvation wages” (US) / “starvation wages” (UK) in Macmillan Dictionary
“starvation wages” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.

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