as in salary
often wages plural
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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According to Utah’s economic impact report, in 2024 the Sundance Film Festival generated some $132 million in gross domestic product for Utah, plus 1,730 jobs, $69.7 million in Utah wages, and $13.8 million in state and local tax revenue.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
First announced over a year ago, Untitled Daniels/Wang Project is expected to pay out $61.9 million in wages during production for a total qualified spending of $106.8 million in the state.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
The millionaires’ tax applies to salary, wages and one-time earnings including the sale of homes, investments and inheritance proceeds.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2025
His attorney estimated that lost wages and future medical costs could amount to as much as $14 million.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
First announced over a year ago, Untitled Daniels/Wang Project is expected to pay out $61.9 million in wages during production for a total qualified spending of $106.8 million in the state.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
The millionaires’ tax applies to salary, wages and one-time earnings including the sale of homes, investments and inheritance proceeds.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2025
His attorney estimated that lost wages and future medical costs could amount to as much as $14 million.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wage
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“Wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wage. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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