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wage theft

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The illegal withholding of wages or denial of benefits that are rightfully owed to an employee.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 盜竊工資 /盗窃工资 (dàoqiè gōngzī) — illegal withholding of wages
  • Chinese Mandarin: 盗窃工资 (dàoqiè gōngzī) — illegal withholding of wages
  • Finnish: palkan maksamatta jättäminen — illegal withholding of wages
  • Polish: kradzież zarobku — illegal withholding of wages
  • Spanish: robo de salarios — illegal withholding of wages
  • Turkish: ücret hırsızlığı — illegal withholding of wages