packets

noun

plural of packet
1
as in bundles
a wrapped or sealed case containing an item or set of items a packet of letters that her husband wrote while he was in the army

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2
as in salaries
British the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services his monthly wage packet contained just enough to allow him to rent a one-bedroom flat

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Recent Examples of packets Many come in numerous pill packets, which some users feel is wasteful. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Election officials are asking voters to visit nearby drop boxes outside of evacuation zones to drop off ballot packets. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 This goes for yeast packets stashed in the back of the pantry, too. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 The packets contained twice as much condiment as conventional packets and invited fans to call a foul on bland food. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The packets signal to beetles that the tree is already occupied, encouraging them to move elsewhere. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The company has sold enough packets to fill SoFi Stadium three times over, and the business has been EBITDA-positive every year since launch. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 July 2026 Each box comes with six packets that can be prepared with hot water or microwaved. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 Seed packets give information about when to harvest your radish variety. — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packets
  1. bundles
  2. salaries
  3. bags
  4. wages
  5. packages
  6. payments
  7. packs
Noun
  • But jobs are really bundles of tasks, some more amenable to automation than others, according to Stanford professor Charles Jones, a leading scholar of how AI will affect growth.
    — Matt Peterson,Kate Rooney, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Brush and tree branches must be put into bundles that do not weigh more than 50 pounds.
    — Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of bundles
Noun
  • The head of Africa CDC, Jean Kaseya, on Thursday called on Congo’s government to pay the outstanding salaries, saying money was available and that paying workers was the government’s responsibility.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Jonathan Curtiss Sherman Oaks Pros and cons The WNBA has seen a very positive increase the last few years in viewership, ratings and salaries, which is good for them.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of salaries
Noun
  • Across social media, travelers this summer have been opening up about stories of rocky crossings, ill passengers and crews handing out sickness bags.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Over-the-door organizers and hooks can store laundry bags and hangers without eating into floor space.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of bags
Noun
  • The elite can now offer far more, both in wages and trophy-hunting opportunities.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Americans’ very insulation from the wars Washington wages, and the diffuse nature of those wars’ costs, serves to defuse political opposition.
    — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of wages
Noun
  • Fannie Mae typically buys loans from local lenders and bundles them into financial packages that are sold to investors.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In July, the European Union ended its own version of the de minimis exemption, which had allowed packages valued under 150 euros (US$173) to enter into the territory duty-free.
    — Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of packages
Noun
  • Low supply amounts to higher home prices (and down payment requirements), while higher interest rates raise borrowing costs (and monthly payments).
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The September Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 16 days.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of payments
Noun
  • Most packs contain exactly as many bars are needed to replace every bar, which is usually three or five.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The seasonal treat will be available in instant-consumable snack-size packs, as well as regular and king-size bars and a six-pack made for sharing.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of packs

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