"wage drift" meaning in All languages combined

See wage drift on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wage drift (uncountable)
  1. (economics) The tendency of real-world wages to rise faster than they would if kept in line with wage increases periodically recommended by government. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Economics
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