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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Noun
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Job postings that mentioned at least one AI skill advertised salaries 28% higher on average than those that listed none, representing roughly $18,000 more per year.—
Dylan Butts
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Some of London’s biggest companies have moved or considered moving their stock listings to New York, where prices tend to be higher, liquidity deeper, and executive salaries bigger.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The arbitrator also ordered the city to pay Biscari back wages and benefits as well as the legal costs that Local 42 accrued in pursuing the grievance.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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As wages and transfer amortisation bills continue to rise, clubs are turning to player sales to reduce losses.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Emoluments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emoluments. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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