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
The bad news is inflation is eating up wage gains again.
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Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
The Digest American Folk Art Museum workers in New York demanded better wages and benefits in a protest outside the museum’s annual gala on Wednesday night.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
South African wages have barely grown in real terms over the last five years, and the typical low-income commuter already surrenders up to 40% of their monthly income to the minibus tax, while increases to the price of diesel will cascade into road freight and farm production.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
One of the biggest challenges facing District 16 is the rising cost of living, from childcare and housing to healthcare and wages that haven’t kept up.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
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Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
The Digest American Folk Art Museum workers in New York demanded better wages and benefits in a protest outside the museum’s annual gala on Wednesday night.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
South African wages have barely grown in real terms over the last five years, and the typical low-income commuter already surrenders up to 40% of their monthly income to the minibus tax, while increases to the price of diesel will cascade into road freight and farm production.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
One of the biggest challenges facing District 16 is the rising cost of living, from childcare and housing to healthcare and wages that haven’t kept up.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wage
salary
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One position will focus on pro scouting, draft scouting and player development while the other will specialize in analytics, data and the salary cap.—
Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Rankings took into account both job opportunities and quality of life, weighing characteristics including job-market saturation, the availability of entry-level jobs, average monthly starting salaries, and the affordability of housing.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wage. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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