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 money can help cover medical costs, mental health treatment, lost wages, funeral expenses and more — up to $70,000 in lifetime benefits.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
As The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell has suggested, another loan to the Catalan club would at least help United alleviate the cost of his wages.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2026
In some cases, up to 80% of an incarcerated person’s wages are deducted.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Andrew continued using Kalshi to supplement wages from a part-time job, funding golf with friends and dates with his girlfriend.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Inflation feels uncomfortable to consumers, but usually higher prices are accompanied by higher wages.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Unionized jobs typically provide higher wages and better benefits, which can lead to opposition from employers, who bear the costs of providing those benefits.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Inside the neoliberal paradigm, raising wages was presumed guilty until proven innocent, yet any evidence that proved innocence was dismissed as an outlier.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 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
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
As The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell has suggested, another loan to the Catalan club would at least help United alleviate the cost of his wages.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2026
In some cases, up to 80% of an incarcerated person’s wages are deducted.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Andrew continued using Kalshi to supplement wages from a part-time job, funding golf with friends and dates with his girlfriend.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Inflation feels uncomfortable to consumers, but usually higher prices are accompanied by higher wages.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Unionized jobs typically provide higher wages and better benefits, which can lead to opposition from employers, who bear the costs of providing those benefits.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Inside the neoliberal paradigm, raising wages was presumed guilty until proven innocent, yet any evidence that proved innocence was dismissed as an outlier.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wages
Noun
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However, Boston will have other salary-cap considerations when deciding how (and whether) to use the big roster-building tool.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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For example, Google employees are typically software engineers and other professionals with high salaries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Even so, a homebuyer could use an adjustable mortgage, an interest-only mortgage or a permanent rate buydown to make the payment more affordable.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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However, with the first day of June landing on a Monday, payments will go out on a regular schedule, according to the Social Security Administration’s calendar.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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“Wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wages. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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