salary

sal·a·ry

noun \ˈsal-rē, ˈsa-lə-\

plural sal·a·ries

Definition of SALARY

: fixed compensation paid regularly for services

— sal·a·ried \-rēd\ adjective

Examples of SALARY

1. She was offered a salary of $50,000 a year.
2. Employees receive an annual increase in salary.

Origin of SALARY

Middle English salarie, from Anglo-French, from Latin salarium pension, salary, from neuter of salarius of salt, from sal salt — more at salt

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to SALARY

Synonyms: emolument, hire, packet [British], pay, paycheck, pay envelope, payment, wage, stipend

Related Words: living wage, minimum wage, nominal wages, take-home pay; double time, overtime, time and a half; compensation, recompense, remittance, remuneration, requital, return; recoupment, redress, reparation, restitution; reimbursement, repayment; earnings, profit, takings, yield

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Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

Rhymes with SALARY

calorie, gallery, Malory, Valéry