What does «gajes» mean in Spanish?

• Emolument, salary of an employee. Money received for an occupation, especially that which is received in addition to salary.
  
  Examples of use in Spanish: "recibía magros gajes por su trabajo".
  
  
• Salary paid by the prince to his household or soldiers.
• (gajes del oficio o del empleo) The inconvenience, discomfort or inconvenience inherent in employment.
  
  Examples of use in Spanish: "con este empleo tengo poco tiempo para mi vida personal... son los gajes del oficio".
  
  "se lesiona las manos con frecuencia en este trabajo, gajes de este oficio".

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