Thesaurus results for WAGES

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 Foley, who was previously mayor in Costa Mesa, said her constituents face a host of challenges, including the rising costs of living and subpar wages for caregivers. —

Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 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 Although still early days, the adoption of AI is contributing to changes in the occupational mix; has been directly cited as a reason (or, perhaps, scapegoat) for layoffs; and has shown potential to influence economy-shaping dynamics such as productivity and wages. —

Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 May 2026 This is exacerbated by stagnant wages, jobs shipped overseas and tax breaks for billionaires and corporations. —

Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 California’s damages framework allows recovery of economic losses in full - medical expenses, lost wages, future care costs, property damage - plus non-economic damages for pain, suffering, and emotional distress without a statutory cap in most personal injury cases. —

Anton Lucanus may 7, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026 May 1 is a public holiday in many countries to mark International Workers’ Day, or Labor Day, when workers’ unions traditionally rally around wages, pensions, inequality and broader political issues. —

Sylvie Corbet, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 And according to Federal Reserve data, wages have also grown steadily (much of it in the lower four quintiles during the Biden administration). —

Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026

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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