as in wages
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
signed a contract for a new job with a salary of $60,000 per year
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Recent Examples of salaries
Players can also earn six- and seven-figure salaries abroad.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Researchers looked at property prices, average salaries pre-tax, mortgage, interest rates and down payments and deposits to compare housing affordability across 151 cities in 11 countries.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
That money was already budgeted to the Police Department, according to the presentation, including some money intended for salaries in positions police say have been unfilled for years.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Feb. 2026
Some in-demand trade jobs have average salaries well over $100,000 a year, according to the job site Indeed.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Others are taking steps to ensure the salaries from their careers on the field last them the entirety of their retirement.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Another recent Statesman analysis also found that some first responders earn far higher incomes by working long overtime hours, possibly driving up the median salaries for their respective agencies.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Since June, the Celtics have trimmed more than $350 million from their payroll between salaries and luxury tax penalties.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Most said they were promised a signing bonus of $13,000, monthly salaries as high as $3,500, and Russian citizenship at the end of their service.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Researchers looked at property prices, average salaries pre-tax, mortgage, interest rates and down payments and deposits to compare housing affordability across 151 cities in 11 countries.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
That money was already budgeted to the Police Department, according to the presentation, including some money intended for salaries in positions police say have been unfilled for years.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Feb. 2026
Some in-demand trade jobs have average salaries well over $100,000 a year, according to the job site Indeed.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Others are taking steps to ensure the salaries from their careers on the field last them the entirety of their retirement.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Another recent Statesman analysis also found that some first responders earn far higher incomes by working long overtime hours, possibly driving up the median salaries for their respective agencies.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Since June, the Celtics have trimmed more than $350 million from their payroll between salaries and luxury tax penalties.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Most said they were promised a signing bonus of $13,000, monthly salaries as high as $3,500, and Russian citizenship at the end of their service.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salaries
Noun
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Rents are rising faster than wages, pushing families, seniors and young people out of their communities.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The union initiated the strike after the school district and union leaders failed to reach an agreement after months of negotiations on increases in teachers' wages, better health benefits, and more resources and safer conditions for students.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Most payments arrive quickly because the vast majority of recipients are paid electronically.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The new tax break mirrors the mortgage interest deduction, which allows homeowners to deduct interest payments on up to $750,000 of mortgage debt, or $375,000 if married and filing separately.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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That’s why the insurance marketplace to ensure there were no co-pays on routine office visits, age-appropriate health screenings or vaccines.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Enrollees in this form of coverage face no premiums, co-pays or out-of-pocket costs.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Salaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salaries. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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