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wage
He has an annual wage of $40,000.
He has an annual salary of $40,000.
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at SALARY
wages
The company directors receive very high wages.
The company directors receive very high salaries.
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at SALARY
wait
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I’m waiting a letter from my boyfriend.
I’m expecting a letter from my boyfriend.
Anyway, I’II wait for you next weekend.
Anyway, I’II expect you next weekend.
wait
= stay somewhere until someone or something comes: ‘I’ll wait here until you get back.’ ‘It’s
quicker to walk than wait for a bus.’
expect
= believe that someone or something is going to come: ‘The train is expected to arrive in
the next five minutes.’ ‘I can’t leave the house I’m expecting visitors.’
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