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the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
his monthly wage packet contained just enough to allow him to rent a one-bedroom flat
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Recent Examples of packets
Popular premade mixes sold in tins or individual packets make hot cocoa an easy and accessible treat.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Fill up the bottom of your mini greenhouse with pre-moistened seed starting mix and plant your seeds according to the instructions on your seed packets.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
Combine questionnaires and evidence packets with real-time security signals to get the full picture.
—Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Strings of old beer cans and potato chip packets, designed to scare away elephants, adorn the walls of roadside homes.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
Federal drug safety officials advised against viral honey packets containing potentially unregulated ingredients.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
This quirky spot, designed to look like a neighborhood shop, sells some of Qatar’s favorite snacks, like packets of crunchy salty Pafki chips and Jellopy fruit gums.
—Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
The only toiletries Loughlin would have received upon entering the Dublin facility would be a toothbrush, and small packets of toothpaste, soap and conditioner.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
The tour includes educational materials and pollinator seed packets.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Fill up the bottom of your mini greenhouse with pre-moistened seed starting mix and plant your seeds according to the instructions on your seed packets.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
Combine questionnaires and evidence packets with real-time security signals to get the full picture.
—Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Strings of old beer cans and potato chip packets, designed to scare away elephants, adorn the walls of roadside homes.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
Federal drug safety officials advised against viral honey packets containing potentially unregulated ingredients.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
This quirky spot, designed to look like a neighborhood shop, sells some of Qatar’s favorite snacks, like packets of crunchy salty Pafki chips and Jellopy fruit gums.
—Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
The only toiletries Loughlin would have received upon entering the Dublin facility would be a toothbrush, and small packets of toothpaste, soap and conditioner.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
The tour includes educational materials and pollinator seed packets.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packets
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Higher rates of local funding can allow a system to have more competitive salaries, build new schools, offer different programs and much more.Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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And the reality of Sunderland’s budget is €4million would cover half a dozen players’ salaries; the squad flew by budget airline to the recent away game against Swansea City in south Wales.Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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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
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Take, for example, a grocery store worker who makes $30,000 annually and a restaurant server making $10,000 in hourly wages and $20,000 in tips.Matthew Glowicki, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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While the exact number of missing packages was not disclosed, the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office said that 44 packages have been recovered so far.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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The recall was initiated for 24-count packages of Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised with a UPC of 9661910680.James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The payments depend on several factors, but the maximum payment is $1,400 per person, according to the federal agency.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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That presents some planning opportunities, including possibly pushing some SALT payments into 2026.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Packets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packets. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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