as in wage
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
signed a contract for a new job with a salary of $60,000 per year
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Recent Examples of salary
New Orleans, Louisiana, and Memphis, Tennessee, round out the top three cities with the lowest salary needed.
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
After restructuring Waddle’s deal post-trade to convert his 2026 salary to a signing bonus, Waddle will cost just $4.9 million against Denver’s cap room in 2026.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The board approved a motion to negotiate a contract with an annual salary of $381,000 with Suddick, with coverage of moving expenses, allowances for annuity and a vehicle and expense accounts.
—Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 25 Mar. 2026
The women’s division has attracted top WNBA players by offering them high salaries and equity and a league that plays outside the WNBA’s schedule, much like Unrivaled.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
After restructuring Waddle’s deal post-trade to convert his 2026 salary to a signing bonus, Waddle will cost just $4.9 million against Denver’s cap room in 2026.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The board approved a motion to negotiate a contract with an annual salary of $381,000 with Suddick, with coverage of moving expenses, allowances for annuity and a vehicle and expense accounts.
—Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 25 Mar. 2026
The women’s division has attracted top WNBA players by offering them high salaries and equity and a league that plays outside the WNBA’s schedule, much like Unrivaled.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salary
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The company used the MIT living wage calculator to determine cost of living by region for single adults and families of four.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Companies competed for scarce workers with healthcare coverage when wages were frozen.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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This time, however, travelers are already facing long lines and delays due to the ongoing partial government shutdown, which has left thousands of TSA workers without pay.—
De'Anthony Taylor,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2026
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The donation comes as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues with no end in sight, leaving more than 64,000 airport security workers working without pay.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The New York Fed used an analysis of consumer credit data and defined delinquency rates as being 90 days past due on any credit purchase, such as auto loans or mortgage payments.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Winners of the Millionaire for Life top prize of $1,000,000 a year for life and second prize of $100,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Salary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salary. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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