as in salaries
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
with this recession going on, workers shouldn't be expecting fatter pay envelopes
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Noun
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School districts School districts receive the largest share of property taxes in Dallas, funding salaries, debt payments and maintenance costs.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026 -
Philadelphia will defer $10 million each from his 2031 and 2032 salaries, which each will be payable in five $2 million installments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The report said workers in retail, manufacturing, grocery stores, gas stations and food service were more likely to have their wages garnished.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Of 400 Idaho Republicans surveyed across 44 counties, 66% supported raising the registration fee to $12 to increase police wages.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Mapletree Global Student Accommodation Private Trust, almost three years after halting regular payments to investors, finally came to an end on March 16, according to documents seen by Bloomberg News.—
Low De Wei,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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For months when the first day of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, these payments are issued on the last business day of the previous month, like March’s payment.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Pay envelopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20envelopes. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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