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wage earner

–noun
a person who works for wages, esp. a laborer.

Origin:
1880–85
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wage earner  
n.  
  1. One who works for wages.

  2. One whose earnings support or help support a household.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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