better-paid
/ˌbɛtə ˈpeɪd/adjective
Of a worker: that earns a better wage; (of work) that provides better pay.
noun
Usually as two words. With the and plural concord. Better-paid people as a class; those who are better off financially.
Origin
Early 18th century. From better + paid.
- in the (or in no) mood for/to do something
- in the (or one's) road
- in the (or one's) way
- in theory
- in the pay of
- in the person of
- in the picture
- in the pink
- in the pipeline
- in the poo
- in the power of
- in the process
- in the pudding club
- in the raw
- in the region of
- in the rough
- in the round
- in the saddle
- in the same (or next) breath
- in the second place
- in the sequel
- in the shape of
- in the shit
- in the short run (or term)
- in the soup