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
That includes wages, interest, dividends and income from foreign sources.
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
On the other hand, Luman said Slovakia still has relatively low production costs, as local wages are significantly lower than in Germany.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
To be sure, papier-mâché artisans continue to struggle with low wages and a lack of new talent entering the craft.
—Fahad Shah, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
Chelsea do not disclose their wage bill but their total expenses in 2022-23 (£13.1m) were nearly double United’s from the same year (£7.1m).
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
On the other hand, Luman said Slovakia still has relatively low production costs, as local wages are significantly lower than in Germany.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
To be sure, papier-mâché artisans continue to struggle with low wages and a lack of new talent entering the craft.
—Fahad Shah, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
Chelsea do not disclose their wage bill but their total expenses in 2022-23 (£13.1m) were nearly double United’s from the same year (£7.1m).
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wage
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“Wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wage. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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