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wage earner

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wage earner
n.
1. One who works for wages.
2. One whose earnings support or help support a household.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.wage earnerwage earner - someone who earn wages in return for their labor
breadwinner - one whose earnings are the primary source of support for their dependents
double dipper - someone who draws two incomes from the government (usually by combining a salary and a pension)
garnishee - a wage earner who is served with a garnishment
jobholder - an employee who holds a regular job
Translations
Spanish wage earner nasalariado/a
French wage earner [-əːnəʳ] nsalarié(e) (= breadwinner); soutien m de famille
German wage earner [-əːnəʳ] wage nLohnempfänger(in) m(f)
Italian wage earner nsalariato/a

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