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pay cut

/ˈpeɪ kʌt/noun

उच्चारण पे कट

वेतन में कटौती

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a reduction in the amount of money that somebody is paid for their work

    वेतन में कटौती

    • The staff agreed to a ten per cent pay cut to save the company.
    • Many airline pilots had to take a pay cut during the pandemic.
    • The manager took a pay cut along with the rest of the staff.
    + 3 more examples
    • Workers protested against the pay cut announced by the company.
    • He refused the job because it meant a pay cut.
    • A pay cut would make it hard to pay the rent.

    Opposite pay rise