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emolument

noun

i-ˈmäl-yə-mənt

Definition of emolument

as in salary

the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services the annual emolument for the director of the charity is officially only one dollar

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Recent Examples of emolument Some states have enacted sunshine laws that require reporting of the amounts of money or emoluments that pharmaceutical companies pay physicians in connection with marketing activities related to new prescription drugs. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 Apr. 2026 The Constitution and statute law ban any official from accepting a gift or emolument from any foreign state. — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2026 The litigation took a slow route to the Supreme Court, which had never previously ruled on the definition of an emolument. — Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 Faulkner said Trump stands to benefit again after running out the clock on emoluments challenges during his first term. — Louis Jacobson, Austin American Statesman, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for emolument

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Cap concerns Shaikin wrote about a lockout expected this winter as Major League Baseball owners attempt to implement a salary cap, which limits the amount of money a team can spend on player salaries.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
If Richards is still on the Heat’s roster on Wednesday, his full salary for the season will be guaranteed.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

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The city cannot regulate wages or benefits under state law, according to city staff.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
Ethos will use a financing and production model that Bentley and Kwedar used on their films Jockey and the Oscar nominated Sing Sing, where above and below-the-line talent are paid the same wage and shares in equity in the film.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

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