/ Dictionary / Index I iron law of wages: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: i'ron law' of wag'es Pronunciation: [key] — Econ. Econ. the doctrine or theory that wages tend toward a level sufficient only to maintain a subsistence standard of living. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. iron-jawed iron lung Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language