wage

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Recent Examples of wage Their minimum wage of 21,000 Sri Lankan rupees, or $70, is roughly 13 percent of what would constitute a living wage, according to one estimate. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025 Employees, who receive excellent wages and benefits, often work there for years. Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025 Residents of Wichita need to earn $26,400 a year to afford a studio, which is $20,250 less than the median wage. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025 The less glamorous side — the poop shoveled, the low wages — is rarely shown. Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wage
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salary
Noun
  • The district also seeks a maintenance and operations budget override of 15% for class sizes, alternative education programs, electives, teacher salaries, specialty schools, safety and support services and athletic programs.
    Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The terms of Mike Hill’s contract will be honored, including a financial payout of his $420,000 base salary through June 30, 2030.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025

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