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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Recent Examples of wage
Nationally, wages rose at a 3.5% annual rate in the second quarter.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Since 2020, monthly payments on a mid-tier home have soared 82% while average hourly wages rose just 24%.
—Chris Ward, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
At the end of a chaotic summer, a draining close season of late wages, upheaval and anxiety, a protest against club owner Chansiri illustrated the growing desperation for change.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
After raising the discrepancy, he was assured the missing wages would be added to his next check.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Since 2020, monthly payments on a mid-tier home have soared 82% while average hourly wages rose just 24%.
—Chris Ward, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
At the end of a chaotic summer, a draining close season of late wages, upheaval and anxiety, a protest against club owner Chansiri illustrated the growing desperation for change.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
After raising the discrepancy, he was assured the missing wages would be added to his next check.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wage
salary
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The fiscal year 2024 base salary for District 155’s current superintendent, Joseph Zotto, was about $186,000, according to the district.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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After Marc-Andre ter Stegen gave the go-ahead to pass on his medical reports to La Liga, the competition body allowed Barca to pass on some of his salary space to cover Garcia’s.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wage. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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