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the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
signed a contract for a new job with a salary of $60,000 per year
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Recent Examples of salary
Recently, Luxembourg — where unemployment is low and salaries are high — has struggled to find just 200 to 300 military personnel.
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Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
The bargaining unit evidently accepted a salary floor of $73,000, with six percent raises in the first year of the deal and three percent in the two years following — terms of the deal that the WGA East announced on Friday.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
During his 12-year NBA career, Bridgeman earned just $2.95 million, with his highest season salary being $350,000.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Thirty-five percent fear starting over at a lower salary, while 34 percent worry about financial instability during the transition.
—Kirstie McDermott | This Column Was Created By Jobbio, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
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Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
The bargaining unit evidently accepted a salary floor of $73,000, with six percent raises in the first year of the deal and three percent in the two years following — terms of the deal that the WGA East announced on Friday.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
During his 12-year NBA career, Bridgeman earned just $2.95 million, with his highest season salary being $350,000.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Thirty-five percent fear starting over at a lower salary, while 34 percent worry about financial instability during the transition.
—Kirstie McDermott | This Column Was Created By Jobbio, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salary
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Zoom in: The wage move affects employees of companies that contract with the federal government, such as janitors and food service workers.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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For example, Illinois sets required wage rates local governments have to pay for public works projects—a mandate that takes away local control, significantly inflates costs and limits the ability to stretch taxpayer dollars.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Sanchez said he was initially notified in February 2024 he was being suspended without pay for alleged misconduct, then later fired.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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One online resource advises companies to offer free snacks, beverages and even lunchtime yoga when pay raises aren’t possible.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Martinez has repeatedly said the pension payment is the city’s responsibility and has encouraged board members to put the available money toward the contract.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Services deemed essential – such as border protection, air traffic control and power grid maintenance as well as payments for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid – would continue.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Salary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salary. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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