as in salary
often wages plural
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
the wage you earn is more than enough to support us comfortably
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Recent Examples of wage
In comparison, private industry wages and salaries rose by 3.6% in 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics — less when adjusted for inflation.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 May 2025
This could lead to American retailers reducing orders or seeking alternative sources, resulting in potential factory closures, job losses, and wage pressure in these export-dependent economies.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Last season, Villa filed a record wage bill, with 91 per cent of turnover spent on player salaries — the worst of any Premier League club.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The measure, dubbed the No Tax on Tips Act, would allow traditionally tipped employees to deduct that portion of their wages from federal income tax.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 May 2025
This could lead to American retailers reducing orders or seeking alternative sources, resulting in potential factory closures, job losses, and wage pressure in these export-dependent economies.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Last season, Villa filed a record wage bill, with 91 per cent of turnover spent on player salaries — the worst of any Premier League club.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The measure, dubbed the No Tax on Tips Act, would allow traditionally tipped employees to deduct that portion of their wages from federal income tax.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wage
salary
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While many observers may have focused on the financial aspects of the deal — reports put his new salary as high as $20 million per year — Smith was more interested in new freedoms.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Now, some residents and local leaders are worried about the economic consequences of an exodus of federal workers and their salaries.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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“Wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wage. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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