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Definition pay in British English

pay noun

[uncountable] noun
/peɪ/
1

money that you receive for doing your job

Example

They were demanding higher pay.

Example

There will be improvements in pay and conditions for all staff.

Example

The basic pay is so low that you end up putting in lots of overtime.

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1.1

connected with pay

Example

They received a pay increase that was much higher than expected.

Example

A pay freeze is thought to be likely.

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Definition pay in British English