as in salary
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 wages
The union is seeking higher wages as well as a pay structure that incentivizes staff retention.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The report also proposed better data for tracking wages and job placements for minorities who complete state training programs.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Leeds had 48 hours less time than Manchester United to recover and prepare for this game, within a wider run of four matches across 10 days, and could have conceivably won the match, despite the obvious gulf in wages and transfer expenditure.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The five-day workweek also came with shorter workdays and higher wages.
—Jeff Mayhugh, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Public data on wages suggest that many full-time workers in the US earn in the region of roughly $5,000–$6,000$ per month, before tax, although exact figures vary by source, industry, and location.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Most of that income came not from wages, but from investments.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
That's a function of the immigrant round-ups, and leaves little room for wages to settle down.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
What To Know Chavez-DeRemer said the investigations had been conducted through Project Firewall, an enforcement initiative launched in September and aimed at protecting job opportunities and wages for American workers.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The report also proposed better data for tracking wages and job placements for minorities who complete state training programs.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Leeds had 48 hours less time than Manchester United to recover and prepare for this game, within a wider run of four matches across 10 days, and could have conceivably won the match, despite the obvious gulf in wages and transfer expenditure.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The five-day workweek also came with shorter workdays and higher wages.
—Jeff Mayhugh, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Public data on wages suggest that many full-time workers in the US earn in the region of roughly $5,000–$6,000$ per month, before tax, although exact figures vary by source, industry, and location.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Most of that income came not from wages, but from investments.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
That's a function of the immigrant round-ups, and leaves little room for wages to settle down.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
What To Know Chavez-DeRemer said the investigations had been conducted through Project Firewall, an enforcement initiative launched in September and aimed at protecting job opportunities and wages for American workers.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wages
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And in an unusual move, Rubio has used her ballot measure committee to pay a nearly $4,000 monthly salary to a campaign worker.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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However, the text of his Wednesday order caps salaries at current levels and ties future executive incentive compensation to delivery and production metrics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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According to the filing, Pepsi allegedly reinforced that gap by offering Walmart promotional payments, allowances and data-sharing services that were not extended to other retailers.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The reduced monthly payments can improve affordability for a period until home prices adjust in response to changes in the rates.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wages. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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