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Recent Examples of take-home pay
On the surface, exempting tips from being taxed might sound like a pro-worker proposal with populist appeal, potentially boosting take-home pay for service sector workers who rely on tips to make a living.
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Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 21 May 2025
The report notes that its take-home pay figures are informed by estimates from the Joint Committee on Taxation.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 21 May 2025
At worst, the tax policy might even put a downward pressure on service sector wages by allowing employers to keep their workers’ baseline pay low because the tax cut could instead raise the workers’ take-home pay.
—Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 21 May 2025
Disposable pay generally means your take-home pay after mandatory deductions.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 21 May 2025
The report notes that its take-home pay figures are informed by estimates from the Joint Committee on Taxation.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 21 May 2025
At worst, the tax policy might even put a downward pressure on service sector wages by allowing employers to keep their workers’ baseline pay low because the tax cut could instead raise the workers’ take-home pay.
—Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 21 May 2025
Disposable pay generally means your take-home pay after mandatory deductions.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take-home pay
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The union representing Southern California hospitality workers has accused a group of airlines and hotel businesses of using underhanded tactics in support of a petition to overturn a city ordinance boosting the minimum wage in Los Angeles.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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In November, voters in Hawley's home state of Missouri approved a ballot measure to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour, starting in 2026.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Every hard-working American deserves a living wage that helps put a roof over their head and food on the table–$7.25 an hour doesn't even come close.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Its economy has grown at more than 6% annually for many years, in part thanks to a burgeoning garment industry that has provided millions with a living wage and made women more independent.—
ByMartin Enserink,
science.org,
6 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit claims that Robinson was paid a salary of $125,000 by the Chiefs, but that his research found other NFL teams paid comparable positions an average salary of $171,932, not including other benefits.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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As a result, look for the Hornets to keep him on the books until training camp in case his contract can be matching salary in a trade.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Once those discussions are completed and a club has decided on their preferred target, the sporting director and the player’s agent will attempt to come to a deal in principle on personal terms — wages, bonuses, et cetera.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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From the flimsy healthcare system, infertility, low wages, relationships and euthanasia.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
14 June 2025
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Veronica hands Flavia the pay envelope.—
Han Ong,
The New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2021
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The men who built the ships of the U.S. Navy men like Charles Fort of Dundalk and William Hooper of White Marsh had the satisfaction of doing a job right, of contributing to the nation's defense and of bringing home to their eastern Baltimore County communities a regular pay envelope.—
Jacques Kelly,
baltimoresun.com,
9 Aug. 2021
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Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Following the news of Alexander's release, it was reported that the longtime star cornerback was not willing to take a pay cut.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Workers who switched companies in May earned an average pay bump of 7%, according to data from ADP.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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“Take-home pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take-home%20pay. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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