collocation · neutral
earn a decent salary
UK/ɜːn ə ˈdiːsənt ˈsæləri/US/ɝːn ə ˈdisənt ˈsæləri/earn a DE·cent SAL·ary
to receive a salary that is fair and adequate for living
Examples
“Most job seekers hope to earn a decent salary that covers living costs.”
“She left the company because she wanted to earn a decent salary elsewhere.”
“A decent salary can improve quality of life and reduce stress.”
Band 8 sentence
“To attract skilled staff, the company must ensure employees earn a decent salary and have career development opportunities.”
Collocations
- earn a good salary
- earn a decent income
Word family
Common mistakes
get a decent salary→earn a decent salary
earn decent salary→earn a decent salary
Say it for a higher band
5get a decent salary→6earn decent salary→7+earn a decent salary
Synonyms
receive a fair wage
Easily confused
earn a good salary
“She left to find a job where she could earn a good salary.”
receive a fair wage
“Workers campaigned to receive a fair wage.”
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