emoluments

noun

plural of emolument
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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  1. salaries
  2. wages
Noun
  • Critics also continue to bring up Castro’s 2023 vote to raise commissioner salaries and her 2024 vote to hire Rojas as city manager without a national search, two decisions that have since been overturned by the current commission.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • While the paydays are still well short of those in the men’s league, clubs are luring foreign players with tax-free salaries and expat perks.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of salaries
Noun
  • Hobby has educated herself, worked, saved money and pursued a career with better wages.
    — Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Donations will help with medical bills, lodging, transportation and lost wages as her family remains by her side during her recovery.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of wages
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“Emoluments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emoluments. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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