nominal wages

plural noun

Synonyms of nominal wagesnext
: wages measured in money as distinct from actual purchasing power

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In Japan, nominal wages rose at the fastest pace in nearly three decades in December, supporting the Bank of Japan's latest rate hike decision and keeping the bank on track for further tightening steps. Lim Hui Jie,anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 June 2026 Real purchasing power rose even for workers whose nominal wages were flat. Don Muir, Forbes.com, 3 Mar. 2026 While nominal wages increased by 5.1 percent in 2022, real wages actually dropped by 1.7 percent. John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 This means that even though Americans’ nominal wages have increased, their real wages have declined as their dollars buy less. Ron Paul, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for nominal wages

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nominal wages was in 1814

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“Nominal wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nominal%20wages. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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