as in wages
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
signed a contract for a new job with a salary of $60,000 per year
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Recent Examples of salaries
Public schools in particular have become so reliant on bond sales to fund salaries and services that overall school debt more than doubled from 2002 to 2019, rising to $500 billion.
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Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The high cost of education also discourage graduates from entering public or rural practice, where salaries are typically lower.
—Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The salaries are base salaries for the season and do not include any playoff bonuses or incentives—most of these players are on max-level contracts, which don’t include incentives.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
At Chinle, the $30 million in Impact Aid goes toward teacher salaries, full-day kindergarten and other costs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Brownlee Paige has said that KCKPS teacher salaries are competitive with other districts and that any increases will need to be paid for in a way that will not further burden taxpayers.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Other entries break down monthly salaries for individual employees and petty costs for postage or monthly subscriptions.
—Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Offering lucrative salaries attracts coaches who will ideally lead to winning teams.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Deadlines for funding food assistance and salaries for federal workers including air traffic controllers and TSA agents are set to hit this week, while Congress remains in a stalemate.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The high cost of education also discourage graduates from entering public or rural practice, where salaries are typically lower.
—Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The salaries are base salaries for the season and do not include any playoff bonuses or incentives—most of these players are on max-level contracts, which don’t include incentives.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
At Chinle, the $30 million in Impact Aid goes toward teacher salaries, full-day kindergarten and other costs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Brownlee Paige has said that KCKPS teacher salaries are competitive with other districts and that any increases will need to be paid for in a way that will not further burden taxpayers.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Other entries break down monthly salaries for individual employees and petty costs for postage or monthly subscriptions.
—Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Offering lucrative salaries attracts coaches who will ideally lead to winning teams.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Deadlines for funding food assistance and salaries for federal workers including air traffic controllers and TSA agents are set to hit this week, while Congress remains in a stalemate.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salaries
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The only alternative, Rodrik says, is embracing the services economy and raising productivity and wages in it.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Unlike New York, housing costs are about 27% lower than the national average, according to data from RentCafe, though wages trail behind the national average.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The administration had asked the court to block full payments while its appeal played out.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kolfage is alleged to have used the funds to pay for home renovations, make payments on a boat, and purchase a luxury sports utility vehicle, cosmetic surgery and to pay off credit card debt and personal tax liabilities.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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She’s canceled or postponed doctor’s appointments, chiropractic care and vet appointments to avoid co-pays or bills piling up.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Costs will be passed on to other customers, raising premiums and co-pays.—
Eric Snoey,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Salaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salaries. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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