pay cut

IPA/ˈpeɪ ˌkʌt/
IPA/ˈpeɪ ˌkʌt/

pay cut — noun

1. a situation in which an employer reduces the amount of money a worker earns, oft

1.名詞B1
釋義

a situation in which an employer reduces the amount of money a worker earns, often to help the company save money or avoid job losses

例句

The factory announced a company-wide pay cut to avoid laying off workers.

announce a pay cut — typical verb + noun pattern

Theo accepted a pay cut to move to a smaller town for a quieter life.

accept a pay cut — voluntary agreement to lower pay

同義詞
  • salary reduction

    more formal; often used in official HR documents and announcements

  • wage cut

    usually refers to hourly workers rather than salaried employees

  • pay reduction

    slightly more formal than 'pay cut'; common in corporate communications

反義詞
  • pay rise

    the opposite — an increase in earnings; more common in British English

  • pay raise

    same as pay rise; used in American English

  • pay increase

    formal opposite; often used in official statements

文法句型

take a pay cut

accept a pay cut

a pay cut of [percentage]

常見錯誤

❌I got a pay cut from my boss.
✅My boss gave me a pay cut.' or 'I took a pay cut.
💡'get a pay cut' is possible informally, but the standard collocations are 'take a pay cut' (voluntary) or 'be given a pay cut'.
❌I received a pay cut this year.' (when meaning no change).
✅My pay was frozen this year.
💡a pay cut lowers your earnings; a pay freeze keeps them the same.