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
Businesses and employees in affected areas are estimated to face a total wage loss of $297 million.
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Karen Collins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
While the average teacher’s wage increased by about 3% here in Michigan, the inflation rate increased by the same amount.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Barcelona’s decision was not a sporting one but based on cutting wages.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Instead, job seekers can boost their wages by mastering skills like creative thinking, AI and self-awareness.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2025
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Karen Collins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
While the average teacher’s wage increased by about 3% here in Michigan, the inflation rate increased by the same amount.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Barcelona’s decision was not a sporting one but based on cutting wages.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Instead, job seekers can boost their wages by mastering skills like creative thinking, AI and self-awareness.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wage
salary
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The median annual salary for dispatchers is around $50,000, which may be decent on paper but falls short when weighed against the emotional and cognitive demands of the job.—
Jason Truppi,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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While Americans' salaries are projected to grow at a steady pace in 2026, following years of volatile market adjustments, some changes to their compensation are anticipated next year.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wage. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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