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take-home pays

noun

plural of take-home pay

as in minimum wages

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Over the years, advocates won eight-hour workdays, overtime pay and minimum wages.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
Katie Wiseman While Labor Day is an enjoyable three-day weekend for many, minimum wages for employees remain low across the nation, including in Kentucky.

— Katie Wiseman, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of minimum wages

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The Writers Guild of America later joined the fray, with a lawsuit that argued the merger would suppress wages and worsen working conditions for writers by creating a single mega-buyer of film and television programming.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Most men have seen their real wages fall over the past four decades, and a growing share of young men are dropping out of the workforce.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of wages

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Although many doctors do their best under the circumstances, unlivable public salaries have made bribe-taking increasingly common.

— Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
The military has struggled to adequately pay salaries as inflation soars and state budgets shrink.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of salaries

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There would be no deductibles, co-pays or other forms of cost-sharing, except for some brand-name prescription drugs if generics are available.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The bill instituted several major changes to the federal health insurance program, including work requirements, more frequent redeterminations and minimum co-pays, most of which begin in 2027.

— Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of pays

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Union officials asked for 20% raises across three years, telework benefits — 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, 10 Sep. 2026
Where possible, governments should provide stipends, child care, translation, disability access, and digital and in-person routes.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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