salary expectations

collocation · Collocation / phrase  B2
Plain meaning

the amount of pay a job applicant hopes to receive

Exam-register meaning

In academic or exam writing, this is used to discuss the amount of pay a job applicant hopes to receive in a more precise way.

In context
naturalThe article discussed salary expectations as a key issue.
examThe passage argues that salary expectations can affect policy decisions and public behaviour.
Common collocations
state salary expectationsdiscuss salary expectationsrealistic salary expectations
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Do not use a weak verb before this word. Learn the whole word partnership, e.g., “state salary expectations”.
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