as in salaries
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
the annual emolument for the director of the charity is officially only one dollar
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If both are back or replaced by players with similar salaries, the Warriors are likely pushing near the second apron in the final season that Stephen Curry and an injured Jimmy Butler are under contract.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Historically, Deerfield Beach has relied on BSO’s labor studies to determine salaries and benefits for the professionals who protect our community.—
Michael Hudak,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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The economic significance lay not only in wages, but in access to cash, credit, and business experience.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, prices for goods and services continue to rise and wages just haven’t kept up with those soaring everyday expenses.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Emoluments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emoluments. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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