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 only alternative, Rodrik says, is embracing the services economy and raising productivity and wages in it.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Unlike New York, housing costs are about 27% lower than the national average, according to data from RentCafe, though wages trail behind the national average.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
In the summer just gone, their net outlay was around that again, though Marcus Rashford did arrive on a season-long loan from Manchester United involving sizeable wages.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Many used the money to raise staff wages, avoid closures and maintain affordable rates for families, said Renae Henning, who runs Community Care Preschool and Child Care in Beaver Dam.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Since then, Le Bon Marché, Neiman Marcus, and Rosewood Hotels have all come calling—and seem perfectly happy to pay the premium that translates into the higher wages Guo offers employees.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2025
Financial roadblocks standing in the way Many are navigating a unique economic moment where both median home and rental prices, for example, have risen at a faster pace than wages for roughly two decades.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next Congress remains at a standstill over funding, meaning wages for federal workers remain on hold, as do vital services.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The right-back still desires a fresh challenge, having wanted to leave during the summer, and getting his significant wages off the books would be beneficial.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Unlike New York, housing costs are about 27% lower than the national average, according to data from RentCafe, though wages trail behind the national average.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
In the summer just gone, their net outlay was around that again, though Marcus Rashford did arrive on a season-long loan from Manchester United involving sizeable wages.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Many used the money to raise staff wages, avoid closures and maintain affordable rates for families, said Renae Henning, who runs Community Care Preschool and Child Care in Beaver Dam.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Since then, Le Bon Marché, Neiman Marcus, and Rosewood Hotels have all come calling—and seem perfectly happy to pay the premium that translates into the higher wages Guo offers employees.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2025
Financial roadblocks standing in the way Many are navigating a unique economic moment where both median home and rental prices, for example, have risen at a faster pace than wages for roughly two decades.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next Congress remains at a standstill over funding, meaning wages for federal workers remain on hold, as do vital services.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The right-back still desires a fresh challenge, having wanted to leave during the summer, and getting his significant wages off the books would be beneficial.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wages
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Dozens of Tarrant County College faculty members have been ordered to pay back portions of their salaries, with college administrators saying the teachers did not meet their contractual obligations.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Possible cuts to come Goals laid out for the 2025-26 school year include reducing spending on supplies, salary costs, contracts and services.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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In that case, the decline is largely because vendors are not sending it enough merchandise given recent delays in getting payment from the debt-laden company.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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This early termination appears to have voided that final payment.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wages. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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