Thesaurus results for WAGES

wages

noun

plural of wage

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 Losses are commonplace in a market where revenue growth has not kept pace with rising transfer fees and wages. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 These adjustments reflect differences in market wages employers pay for similar jobs across geographic labor markets. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The union noted the home care clinicians are similarly looking for competitive wages to help recruit and retain experienced clinicians, reasonable caseloads and clear and transparent productivity standards. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Debtors keep enough of their wages to cover necessary living expenses, but all other disposable income goes to creditors. — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026 While prices skyrocketed, wages failed to keep up, and new federal work requirements pushed 22,000 city residents off the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) meant to close the gap. — Greg Silverman, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 Donations go directly to wages and tips for Patty, Amy and everyone who works at the restaurant. — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Average deduction for 2025 was more than $3,100 More than 29 million taxpayers claimed the deduction for overtime wages in the latest tax season through the April 15 filing deadline, according to a July 2 release from the Treasury Department. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Members of the Prospect union have been in ongoing negotiations with the V&A over increases in wages since February, the V&A said in a statement. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Aug. 2026

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Powell left for the Chicago Bulls in free agency, after the Heat lacked the remaining salary-cap wherewithal to match the Bulls’ offer.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
However, there are more lucrative career opportunities on the table, like traditional fuel production paying an average salary of $65,400, or power plant operators, who take home around $103,600 annually.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

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However, Jaworski, who has donated plasma four times, says payment helps to ensure a sustainable supply of the raw material for lifesaving medicines.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Epic sued Apple after the iPhone maker removed Fortnite from the App Store, accusing the company of illegally controlling the way apps were distributed and payments were processed on iPhones.

— Jeffrey Kopp, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

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