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
Economic quality of life indicators that were part of the formula include unemployment, wages, small businesses and commute time.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 May 2026
In the Philippines’ capital of Manila, large crowds marched to call for higher wages and lower taxes as protesters denounced the United States’ role in the Iran war.
—Sylvie Corbet, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Earlier, French labor leaders had focused on inflation, wages and social protections, but parts of the protests also featured anti-war slogans, Palestinian symbolism and criticism of military spending.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Rising living expenses tied to the Middle East conflict sparked protests from Manila to Havana, where workers reported stagnating wages amid shrinking purchasing power and soaring costs.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The ex-staffer is accusing Jenner, 28, of various abuses during her employment, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, failure to pay wages and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The report found that nurses in California earn the highest wages in the country, making at least 26% more than the national average of $98,430 a year.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
And according to Federal Reserve data, wages have also grown steadily (much of it in the lower four quintiles during the Biden administration).
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Before investing millions more yen in robotic experiments, the next policy response might be to meaningfully lift wages as part of a broader effort to restore dignity and status to the work itself.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 May 2026
In the Philippines’ capital of Manila, large crowds marched to call for higher wages and lower taxes as protesters denounced the United States’ role in the Iran war.
—Sylvie Corbet, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Earlier, French labor leaders had focused on inflation, wages and social protections, but parts of the protests also featured anti-war slogans, Palestinian symbolism and criticism of military spending.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Rising living expenses tied to the Middle East conflict sparked protests from Manila to Havana, where workers reported stagnating wages amid shrinking purchasing power and soaring costs.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The ex-staffer is accusing Jenner, 28, of various abuses during her employment, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, failure to pay wages and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The report found that nurses in California earn the highest wages in the country, making at least 26% more than the national average of $98,430 a year.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
And according to Federal Reserve data, wages have also grown steadily (much of it in the lower four quintiles during the Biden administration).
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Before investing millions more yen in robotic experiments, the next policy response might be to meaningfully lift wages as part of a broader effort to restore dignity and status to the work itself.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wages
Noun
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And most importantly, concerns that other organizations would use their spending to push for a salary tax in upcoming labor negotiations.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The annual operating budget of the district is $73 million, of which salaries and benefits are $53 million, according to the district.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Gray added that both players agreed to lose the game in exchange for $10,000 to $15,000 in payments each.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the coming years, a smaller share of Americans will work and a larger share will require Social Security payments, Medicare, disability-insurance coverage, and long-term care.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wages. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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