Phrase guide

pay gap

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪ ɡæp/
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noun

Meaning 1

The difference in salaries between one group and another.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • gender pay gap
  • race pay gap
  • sexual orientation pay gap

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wage gap

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: palkkakuilu — difference in salaries between one group and another
  • French: écart salarial — difference in salaries between one group and another
  • French: écart de rémunération — difference in salaries between one group and another
  • Georgian: სხვაობა ხელფასში (sxvaoba xelpasši) — difference in salaries between one group and another
  • Georgian: სახელფასო სხვაობა (saxelpaso sxvaoba) — difference in salaries between one group and another
  • German: Lohngefälle — difference in salaries between one group and another
  • Polish: luka płacowa — difference in salaries between one group and another
  • Spanish: brecha salarial — difference in salaries between one group and another
  • Swedish: lönegap — difference in salaries between one group and another