as in wage
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 salary
Cooper said Sacramento County has been unable to compete with higher salaries and wages in neighboring counties.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
According to Fangio, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman moved Gardner-Johnson for salary cap purposes.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Either the report was never completed which is what probably happened or the mayor’s office is trying to hide something dealing with city salaries.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025
Despite a staffing decline, the amount of money going toward staff salaries, compensation, benefits, payroll taxes and fees grew substantially between 2020 and 2023, according to the nonprofit’s tax filings.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
According to Fangio, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman moved Gardner-Johnson for salary cap purposes.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Either the report was never completed which is what probably happened or the mayor’s office is trying to hide something dealing with city salaries.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025
Despite a staffing decline, the amount of money going toward staff salaries, compensation, benefits, payroll taxes and fees grew substantially between 2020 and 2023, according to the nonprofit’s tax filings.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salary
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Without needing to file a lawsuit or step foot in a courtroom, the Department of Education and the Department of Treasury can seize wages, offset a portion of federal benefits (including Social Security), and intercept federal tax refunds.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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These fast-track measures can be used only if proponents agree to pay higher wages to construction workers or set aside a portion of the project for low-income housing on land considered the least environmentally sensitive.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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After a four-week run in Nigerian movie theaters, the film went to regional pay TV giant’s DStv Box Office store before landing on its premium movie channels.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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In addition to Ekblad, center Sam Bennett is also a pending free agent and will be due a hefty pay raise from his current deal that is paying him an average of $4.425 million per season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Social Security workers are sounding the alarm that some beneficiaries could see payment delays as the agency undergoes significant changes in the next few weeks.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Although no payments are due at this time, interest continues to accrue on your loan(s) during the forbearance period.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Salary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salary. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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