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
Rents are rising faster than wages, pushing families, seniors and young people out of their communities.
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Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
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
Such agreements, Sanoica said, ensure that construction workers receive union-scale wages, retirement benefits and apprenticeships.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District’s 120 schools were set to remain closed for a third day Wednesday, after about 6,000 public schoolteachers went on strike over higher wages, health benefits, and more resources for students with special needs.
—Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Never mind the low wages, acquisition of competitors, price manipulation, and other practices many billionaires use to stay on top.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The union is striking for higher wages and benefits, and wants more employees hired to fill staffing shortages.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
The company also has some of the lowest employee turnover rates in the retail industry, driven in part by offering wages above its competitors.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Room for Disagreement Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, warned of an impending recession, in part due to consumption outpacing wages.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
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
Such agreements, Sanoica said, ensure that construction workers receive union-scale wages, retirement benefits and apprenticeships.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The San Francisco Unified School District’s 120 schools were set to remain closed for a third day Wednesday, after about 6,000 public schoolteachers went on strike over higher wages, health benefits, and more resources for students with special needs.
—Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Never mind the low wages, acquisition of competitors, price manipulation, and other practices many billionaires use to stay on top.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The union is striking for higher wages and benefits, and wants more employees hired to fill staffing shortages.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
The company also has some of the lowest employee turnover rates in the retail industry, driven in part by offering wages above its competitors.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Room for Disagreement Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, warned of an impending recession, in part due to consumption outpacing wages.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wages
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Baseball owners, with Dick Monfort playing a prominent role as a hawk in labor negotiations, are expected to lock out the players after this season, seeking a salary cap, believing that is the only reason the Dodgers win.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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That name change also came several months after Adtalem settled lawsuits with both the FTC and the Education Department over charges related to DeVry’s post-graduate job and salary claims.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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See video … LISTEN Tune in to learn how billions in taxpayer dollars are lost each year to fraud and improper payments—and whether Congress can rein in the waste.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Millions are behind on loan payments and at risk of default this year.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wages. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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