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Meaning of 'Pay peanuts'

What does the saying 'Pay peanuts' mean?

Idiom: Pay peanuts

Meaning:

If some is paid peanuts, their salary is very low.

Country: International English | Subject Area: Food and Eating | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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