as in minimum wage
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Recent Examples of nominal wages
In Japan, nominal wages rose at the fastest pace in nearly three decades in December, supporting the Bank of Japan's latest rate hike decision and keeping the bank on track for further tightening steps.
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Lim Hui Jie,anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Real purchasing power rose even for workers whose nominal wages were flat.
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Don Muir,
Forbes.com,
3 Mar. 2026
This means that even though Americans’ nominal wages have increased, their real wages have declined as their dollars buy less.
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Ron Paul,
Orange County Register,
5 Mar. 2024
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Lim Hui Jie,anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Real purchasing power rose even for workers whose nominal wages were flat.
—
Don Muir,
Forbes.com,
3 Mar. 2026
This means that even though Americans’ nominal wages have increased, their real wages have declined as their dollars buy less.
—
Ron Paul,
Orange County Register,
5 Mar. 2024
See All Example Sentences for nominal wages
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“Nominal wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominal%20wages. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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