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
But the offers did not include any improvement over the prior cumulative wage increase proposal of 14 percent over four years, or any response to the union’s concerns about contracting out deliveries to third parties.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
In the case of a dog attack, the dog owner could be liable for thousands of dollars of medical bills and wages, among other expenses.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
After quitting school at just 13, Lee lied about his age to work in factories and frequently fell victim to crooked bosses withholding wages.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
No tax on tips, overtime Tipped employees like waiters and hairstylists would be able to claim a new tax deduction for tips through 2028, as could workers who are paid overtime wages.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
In the case of a dog attack, the dog owner could be liable for thousands of dollars of medical bills and wages, among other expenses.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
After quitting school at just 13, Lee lied about his age to work in factories and frequently fell victim to crooked bosses withholding wages.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
No tax on tips, overtime Tipped employees like waiters and hairstylists would be able to claim a new tax deduction for tips through 2028, as could workers who are paid overtime wages.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wage
salary
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While many observers may have focused on the financial aspects of the deal — reports put his new salary as high as $20 million per year — Smith was more interested in new freedoms.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Now, some residents and local leaders are worried about the economic consequences of an exodus of federal workers and their salaries.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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“Wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wage. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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