Thesaurus results for TAKE-HOME PAYS

take-home pays

noun

plural of take-home pay

as in minimum wages

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Several of those states also adjust their minimum wages for inflation, so California is not guaranteed to have the nation's highest rate once 2027 wages are set.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Thirty-two states and countless cities have taken a leadership position on this topic and introduced higher local minimum wages—some approaching $15 per hour or more.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of minimum wages

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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

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Johnson formed the league by providing star athletes with salaries and appearance fees to compete on a four-event circuit in 2025.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Pointing to leetcode interviews, sustained high salaries and shelves of dense technical books as evidence the craft demanded scarce skill long before AI arrived.

— Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of salaries

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This type of insurance can help cover the costs tied to leftover Medicare deductibles, co-insurances, co-pays and hospital costs.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Be sure to investigate co-pays, deductibles, and what’s covered for birthing classes and specialty tests.

— Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

Definition of pays

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The union’s top priorities include a 20% raise across three years, telework — which would include $25 commuting stipends for those required to work in-person — and health benefits to ensure accessibility to affordable medical services.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Backup child care, more predictable scheduling, child care stipends, and partnerships with local providers helped employees stay at work while reducing costly turnover.

— Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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