"lost wages" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} lost wages pl (plural only)
  1. (law) Income that a plaintiff in a lawsuit would have received but for the actions of the defendant, and for which the defendant is therefore liable. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-lost_wages-en-noun-kRPKmaOr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Topics: law

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