wage-sheet
Definition
- Noun:
- A document used for paying wages: "wage-sheet" refers to a list or record that shows the amount of money each employee is to be paid, often used by employers to calculate and distribute wages. It is a formal or business document.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The accountant prepared the wage-sheet for the month's payroll. (The document listing each worker's pay.)
- He checked his name on the wage-sheet to confirm his earnings. (He verified his pay record.)
Advanced Usage
"to be on the wage-sheet": to be officially employed and listed for payment.
- All new employees must be added to the wage-sheet before their first payday. (They must be registered in the payroll document.)
"to sign the wage-sheet": to acknowledge receipt of wages by signing the document.
- Workers signed the wage-sheet after collecting their weekly pay. (They confirmed receipt of money.)
Variants and Related Words
Wage (n): a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis, for work or services.
- His wage was increased after the annual review. (His regular pay was raised.)
Sheet (n): a piece of paper or a form used for recording information.
- She filled out the attendance sheet. (She completed the paper record.)
Synonyms
- Payroll: a list of employees and the amount of money they are to be paid.
- Pay sheet: another term for wage-sheet, especially in informal contexts.
Related Idioms
- To be on the payroll: to be employed and receiving regular pay.
- She has been on the payroll for five years. (She is a regular employee.)