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No pay rise and no getting older after Wednesday? (4,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wage freeze

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'no pay' is the definition.
'wage freeze' can be an answer for 'pay' (thesaurus). I am unsure of the 'no' bit.

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(Other definitions for wage freeze that I've seen before include "anti-inflationary measure" , "without the prospect of more money?" , "Period of pay restraint" , "restriction on pay" , "No chance of a raise" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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