This is the 1434th most frequent German word.
lohn
"Wages" or "reward."
In this sentence, 'Lohn' means 'reward' or 'compensation'.
Der Lohn für ihre harte Arbeit ist der Erfolg.
The reward for their hard work is success.
Here, 'Lohn' refers to 'wage', the monetary compensation for labor.
Der minimale Lohn wurde dieses Jahr erhöht.
The minimum wage was increased this year.
'Lohn' in this context again signifies 'reward', as karmic or existential compensation.