"wage slavery" meaning in All languages combined

See wage slavery on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wage slavery (uncountable)
  1. (derogatory) Employment with very low income, or dependence on wages for survival. Tags: derogatory, uncountable Categories (topical): Slavery Related terms: minimum wage, slave wage, wage slave

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