Thesaurus results for WAGE(S)

wages

noun

plural of wage

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 Mandalorian & Grogu production was estimated to have hired 500 crew members, 54 cast members, and 3500 background players for 92 filming days in California and was expected to generate a record-breaking $166,438,000 in qualified expenditures and below-the-line wages. —

Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 May 2026 On the other side of the Hudson, New Jersey Transit slogged through a three-day strike last year in a fight also predicated on wages. —

Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026 Beginning July 1, the state will significantly reduce family caregivers’ wages and cap the number of hours they can be paid each week. —

Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026 Meanwhile, hotel workers such as Rosa Manriquez urged the council to protect their wages. —

City News Service, Daily News, 14 May 2026 In November 2024, AFSCME Local 3299 went on a multi-day strike over low wages and health care costs. —

William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026 Lower costs, higher wages, and people-first policies will make Texas affordable and build a stronger economy. —

Rachel Royster may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 The Digest American Folk Art Museum workers in New York demanded better wages and benefits in a protest outside the museum’s annual gala on Wednesday night. —

Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026 South African wages have barely grown in real terms over the last five years, and the typical low-income commuter already surrenders up to 40% of their monthly income to the minibus tax, while increases to the price of diesel will cascade into road freight and farm production. —

Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wages

Noun

One position will focus on pro scouting, draft scouting and player development while the other will specialize in analytics, data and the salary cap.

— Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Rankings took into account both job opportunities and quality of life, weighing characteristics including job-market saturation, the availability of entry-level jobs, average monthly starting salaries, and the affordability of housing.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 13 May 2026