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
Studies in North Carolina, Virginia, and New York have found that nonprofit hospitals commonly garnish wages from indebted patients, with some studies finding those patients tend to work in low-wage occupations.
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Rae Ellen Bichell, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Democrats Sheldon Whitehouse and Brendan Boyle have introduced the Fair Share Act, which would require Americans earning over $400,000 to pay Social Security taxes on all income above that threshold, including wages, self-employment, and investments.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Despite having full-time employment, many struggle to save enough for housing due to stagnant wages and rising expenses.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The work stoppage of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), which represents more than 50,000 postal workers across Canada, comes as the union has been mired in contract negotiations with Canada Post for almost two years over wages and part-time work.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
With the Lowell Mill textile operatives and their 1834 and 1836 strikes for fair treatment and decent wages.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
Chan earned $789,147 in total wages last year — the second highest among all California city employees.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Companies’ desire for skilled workers at lower wages can become a race to the bottom.
—Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Fuentes adds that New Mexico has considered the various barriers that families may face in accessing child care and have a plan in place to provide funding through loans to build and renovate facilities, and most critically, to raise wages for workers.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
Rae Ellen Bichell, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Democrats Sheldon Whitehouse and Brendan Boyle have introduced the Fair Share Act, which would require Americans earning over $400,000 to pay Social Security taxes on all income above that threshold, including wages, self-employment, and investments.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Despite having full-time employment, many struggle to save enough for housing due to stagnant wages and rising expenses.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The work stoppage of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), which represents more than 50,000 postal workers across Canada, comes as the union has been mired in contract negotiations with Canada Post for almost two years over wages and part-time work.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
With the Lowell Mill textile operatives and their 1834 and 1836 strikes for fair treatment and decent wages.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
Chan earned $789,147 in total wages last year — the second highest among all California city employees.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Companies’ desire for skilled workers at lower wages can become a race to the bottom.
—Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Fuentes adds that New Mexico has considered the various barriers that families may face in accessing child care and have a plan in place to provide funding through loans to build and renovate facilities, and most critically, to raise wages for workers.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wages
Noun
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Reynolds’ annual salary is more than $278,000.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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The decision followed months of criticism and over his salary and decision-making.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Studies estimate that about 5 million Americans would not renew coverage through Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges, such as Covered California, if these payments are not renewed before the end of the year.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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All Social Security benefit payments will continue as normal.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wages. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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