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
In India, farmers, builders and factory workers are losing wages and facing health risks due to unbearable heat.
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Vanessa Kerry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
That's a function of the immigrant round-ups, and leaves little room for wages to settle down.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Denver International Airport is working to fill in the gap, creating a food pantry for its federal employees and asking the FAA for permission to use the airport's revenue to pay for controllers' wages.
—Josh Funk, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2025
Denver International Airport is working to fill in the gap, creating a food pantry for its federal employees and asking the FAA for permission to use the airport’s revenue to pay for controllers’ wages.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
The president cited his enactment of a major tax cut bill in July, revenue generated by his tariffs and rising wages as proof of his deft economic hand.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 7 Nov. 2025
Federal Aviation Administration officials didn’t respond to DIA’s request for permission to use local airport revenues to cover wages for the controllers.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Barca’s transfer spending has been trimmed in recent years, but wages remain lofty to keep hold of young stars.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Many used the money to raise staff wages, avoid closures and maintain affordable rates for families, said Renae Henning, who runs Community Care Preschool and Child Care in Beaver Dam.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Vanessa Kerry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
That's a function of the immigrant round-ups, and leaves little room for wages to settle down.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Denver International Airport is working to fill in the gap, creating a food pantry for its federal employees and asking the FAA for permission to use the airport's revenue to pay for controllers' wages.
—Josh Funk, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2025
Denver International Airport is working to fill in the gap, creating a food pantry for its federal employees and asking the FAA for permission to use the airport’s revenue to pay for controllers’ wages.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
The president cited his enactment of a major tax cut bill in July, revenue generated by his tariffs and rising wages as proof of his deft economic hand.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 7 Nov. 2025
Federal Aviation Administration officials didn’t respond to DIA’s request for permission to use local airport revenues to cover wages for the controllers.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Barca’s transfer spending has been trimmed in recent years, but wages remain lofty to keep hold of young stars.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Many used the money to raise staff wages, avoid closures and maintain affordable rates for families, said Renae Henning, who runs Community Care Preschool and Child Care in Beaver Dam.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wages
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Dozens of Tarrant County College faculty members have been ordered to pay back portions of their salaries, with college administrators saying the teachers did not meet their contractual obligations.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Possible cuts to come Goals laid out for the 2025-26 school year include reducing spending on supplies, salary costs, contracts and services.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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In that case, the decline is largely because vendors are not sending it enough merchandise given recent delays in getting payment from the debt-laden company.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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This early termination appears to have voided that final payment.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wages. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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