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 new wages apply to roles such as environmental services technicians, food service assistants, patient safety attendants, and equipment transporters.
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Most immigrants are working age, but lower skilled, earning lower wages.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Food is plentiful at markets, but hyperinflation and frozen wages mean most residents cannot afford essentials.
—Mery Mogollon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In general, adults who qualify for SSI do not have monthly wages above $2,019.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Adults who qualify for SSI generally do not have monthly wages above $2,019.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Adults who qualify for SSI typically do not have monthly wages above $2,019.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The top 6% of earners continued to have wages above the payroll tax cap.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
This could lead to lower wages and slower hiring.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Most immigrants are working age, but lower skilled, earning lower wages.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Food is plentiful at markets, but hyperinflation and frozen wages mean most residents cannot afford essentials.
—Mery Mogollon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In general, adults who qualify for SSI do not have monthly wages above $2,019.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Adults who qualify for SSI generally do not have monthly wages above $2,019.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Adults who qualify for SSI typically do not have monthly wages above $2,019.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The top 6% of earners continued to have wages above the payroll tax cap.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
This could lead to lower wages and slower hiring.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wages
Noun
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Their salaries and bonuses differed to those offered to Russian soldiers, and even varied between the recruits.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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This reflects his 2025 base salary of $960,000 and that NFL players are now paid over 36 weeks, meaning the 23-year-old will likely receive $480,000 of 2025 salary in 2026.—
Robert Raiola,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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China has taken measures to make the renminbi more attractive to foreign investors, such as increasing access to Chinese securities like stocks, bonds and commodities, and streamlining cross-border payments.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Each payment is 5% bigger than the previous one.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wages. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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