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compensating wage differential
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compensating wage differential
com·pen·sat·ing wage dif·fer·en·tial (plural com·pen·sat·ing wage dif·fer·en·tials)


noun 
Definition:
 
bonus for undesirable work: an additional amount of money paid for a job that has particular negative features, e.g. dirty conditions or risk of injury
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