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Meaning of pay cut | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A reduction in salary or wages.

Equivalents

Deutsch Gehaltskürzung Lohnkürzung
Suomi palkanalennus
日本語 減俸 減給

Examples

“I'm not suggesting across-the-board pay cuts (even I'm not that extremist), but I am suggesting that a three-year pay freeze for all staff above the living wage level should be considered.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

pay dirt pay freeze pay gap pay gorn pay grade pay no mind

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