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
Nationally, wages rose at a 3.5% annual rate in the second quarter.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Since 2020, monthly payments on a mid-tier home have soared 82% while average hourly wages rose just 24%.
—Chris Ward, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
At the end of a chaotic summer, a draining close season of late wages, upheaval and anxiety, a protest against club owner Chansiri illustrated the growing desperation for change.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
After raising the discrepancy, he was assured the missing wages would be added to his next check.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Since 2020, monthly payments on a mid-tier home have soared 82% while average hourly wages rose just 24%.
—Chris Ward, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
At the end of a chaotic summer, a draining close season of late wages, upheaval and anxiety, a protest against club owner Chansiri illustrated the growing desperation for change.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
After raising the discrepancy, he was assured the missing wages would be added to his next check.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wage
salary
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To wit: If Anthony finishes first or second in Rookie of the Year voting, his salary from 2031-2033 goes up by $1 million each year, and the option increases by $2 million.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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McCarthy will receive $18.3 million while Robbins will be given $18.6 million, both payouts that will come in addition to the execs’ 2025 salaries.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wage. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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