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
Boomers bought homes when prices were low and wages were steady.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
That tends to lead to lower wages, more concentration of wealth and power.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Spanish competition’s salary limit rules basically set the amount of money teams are allowed to spend on player’s wages.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The wages Mendoza offered could change her son’s future, or at the very least secure it the way her father had done for her.
—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
Unions seek higher wages and benefits, citing the welfare and financial needs of workers and their families.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The arbitrator also ordered the city to pay Biscari back wages and benefits as well as the legal costs that Local 42 accrued in pursuing the grievance.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
The Best States to Work Index analyzes 27 policies across three categories — wages, worker protections and rights to organize — for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
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
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
That tends to lead to lower wages, more concentration of wealth and power.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Spanish competition’s salary limit rules basically set the amount of money teams are allowed to spend on player’s wages.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The wages Mendoza offered could change her son’s future, or at the very least secure it the way her father had done for her.
—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
Unions seek higher wages and benefits, citing the welfare and financial needs of workers and their families.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The arbitrator also ordered the city to pay Biscari back wages and benefits as well as the legal costs that Local 42 accrued in pursuing the grievance.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
The Best States to Work Index analyzes 27 policies across three categories — wages, worker protections and rights to organize — for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
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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The median annual salary for dispatchers is around $50,000, which may be decent on paper but falls short when weighed against the emotional and cognitive demands of the job.—
Jason Truppi,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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While Americans' salaries are projected to grow at a steady pace in 2026, following years of volatile market adjustments, some changes to their compensation are anticipated next year.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Federal prosecutors charged a UK teenager with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and other crimes in connection with the network intrusions of 47 US companies that generated more than $115 million in ransomware payments over a three-year span.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
19 Sep. 2025
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Every eligible veteran starts with a base payment.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wages. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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