as in salary
often wages plural
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
the wage you earn is more than enough to support us comfortably
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Recent Examples of wage
Rock Hill Mayor John Gettys said the city has spent four years turning down redevelopment offers for Palmetto Research Park in an effort to hold the property for higher-wage employers.
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John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
In the four years since Russia invaded Ukraine, GDP has stayed mostly in the green, its unemployment rate has declined, and average wages have skyrocketed.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
This period is mandated by labor law and the National Labor Relations Board and during it, a league can’t unilaterally impose new rules for wages, hours and other working conditions.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2026
Employees also reported being required to work seven days a week, denied overtime pay, misclassified as independent contractors and discouraged from raising concerns about wages or treatment.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
2 July 2026
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John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
In the four years since Russia invaded Ukraine, GDP has stayed mostly in the green, its unemployment rate has declined, and average wages have skyrocketed.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
This period is mandated by labor law and the National Labor Relations Board and during it, a league can’t unilaterally impose new rules for wages, hours and other working conditions.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2026
Employees also reported being required to work seven days a week, denied overtime pay, misclassified as independent contractors and discouraged from raising concerns about wages or treatment.
—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for wage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wage
salary
Noun
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The Sacramento Kings traded guard Devin Carter and a second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks for salary cap relief Monday.
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Book deals regularly eclipse Supreme Court justices' $300,000 government salaries.
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“Wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wage. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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