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 kicker is 20 per cent lower wages for most of them, compared to if United were in the Champions League.
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
In bargaining both sides remain stuck on just cause provisions, AI and wages, according to union organizers.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
Her first urgent task is to address rising prices and sluggish wages and pass a budget bill to fund those measures, which were delayed by the election.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The tax break benefits wealthier workers more than those in lower-income tax brackets, and economists also say the amounts employers pay for health insurance might otherwise be spent on boosting workers' wages.
—Julie Appleby, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Companies must meet certain expectations — such as the number of jobs created, wages paid and physical footprint — laid out in the plan to qualify for the rebate.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
Her first urgent task is to address rising prices and sluggish wages and pass a budget bill to fund those measures, delayed by the election.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Commoners worked for wages, too, usually as farm laborers.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The union initiated the strike after the school district and union leaders failed to reach an agreement after months of negotiations on increases in teachers' wages, better health benefits, and more resources and safer conditions for students.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
In bargaining both sides remain stuck on just cause provisions, AI and wages, according to union organizers.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
Her first urgent task is to address rising prices and sluggish wages and pass a budget bill to fund those measures, which were delayed by the election.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The tax break benefits wealthier workers more than those in lower-income tax brackets, and economists also say the amounts employers pay for health insurance might otherwise be spent on boosting workers' wages.
—Julie Appleby, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Companies must meet certain expectations — such as the number of jobs created, wages paid and physical footprint — laid out in the plan to qualify for the rebate.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 19 Feb. 2026
Her first urgent task is to address rising prices and sluggish wages and pass a budget bill to fund those measures, delayed by the election.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Commoners worked for wages, too, usually as farm laborers.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The union initiated the strike after the school district and union leaders failed to reach an agreement after months of negotiations on increases in teachers' wages, better health benefits, and more resources and safer conditions for students.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wages
Noun
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Pension plans typically pay retirees based on a formula that accounts for your salary and years of service.—
Brian Baker CFA,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a $473,600 annual salary for Fire Chief Jaime Moore, about $18,000 more than his predecessor, Kristin Crowley, earned.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The bill would prevent companies with more than 50 single-family homes for rent from taking deductions for housing value depreciation and mortgage interest payments.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Okoronkwo received the payment in a certain trust account to try to create the false impression that the bribe payment was made up of client funds.—
Ryanne Mena,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wages. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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