word
gender pay gap
JEN-der PAY GAP
ˈdʒɛndər peɪ ɡæpListen
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Syllable breakdown
genderpaygap
Dictionary meaning
the average difference in earnings between men and women across an economy or within an organisation; measured either as the raw gap comparing median or mean earnings regardless of role, or as the adjusted gap controlling for job type, hours, and experience; causes are contested but attributed to occupational segregation, caring responsibilities, discrimination, and the undervaluation of female-dominated work
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