as in salary
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 wages
The report said workers in retail, manufacturing, grocery stores, gas stations and food service were more likely to have their wages garnished.
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Of 400 Idaho Republicans surveyed across 44 counties, 66% supported raising the registration fee to $12 to increase police wages.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
The House of Representatives voted to approve a four-year contract granting annual raises of up to 5% to 3,661 state employees, setting aside Republican complaints of unsustainable growth in wages and benefits.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
At its core, this issue is not simply about wages.
—Peter Mattes, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
In an alternative scenario, the cap would stay fixed in nominal dollar terms, in our examples at $100,000 or $70,000 sans bumps for the CPI, for 20 or 30 years, and after those intervals grow in tandem with wages.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The state’s effort to rename the holiday is part of a wave of other moves to alter memorials honoring the man who, in the 1960s and 1970s, helped secure better wages and working conditions for farmworkers and had been admired by many Democratic leaders.
—Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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
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
Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Of 400 Idaho Republicans surveyed across 44 counties, 66% supported raising the registration fee to $12 to increase police wages.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
The House of Representatives voted to approve a four-year contract granting annual raises of up to 5% to 3,661 state employees, setting aside Republican complaints of unsustainable growth in wages and benefits.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
At its core, this issue is not simply about wages.
—Peter Mattes, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
In an alternative scenario, the cap would stay fixed in nominal dollar terms, in our examples at $100,000 or $70,000 sans bumps for the CPI, for 20 or 30 years, and after those intervals grow in tandem with wages.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The state’s effort to rename the holiday is part of a wave of other moves to alter memorials honoring the man who, in the 1960s and 1970s, helped secure better wages and working conditions for farmworkers and had been admired by many Democratic leaders.
—Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wages
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The Observer compared full-time city employee salaries from its database to publicly available data for similar positions in Mecklenburg County and other cities throughout the country.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The young stars of Netflix’s Stranger Things were successful in securing big salary bumps heading into the show’s fifth and final season.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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The New York Fed used an analysis of consumer credit data and defined delinquency rates as being 90 days past due on any credit purchase, such as auto loans or mortgage payments.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Winners of the Millionaire for Life top prize of $1,000,000 a year for life and second prize of $100,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wages. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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