salary

noun

ˈsal-rē How to pronounce salary (audio)
Definition of salarynext
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 But there are uncertainties ahead, including MLB labor negotiations, which will address the contentious question of a player salary cap and could result in a prolonged work stoppage in 2027. — Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 When Cortez arrived at City Hall on Wednesday, she was heckled by protesters who made comments about her salary. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Three years after the Twins won that 1991 title, players went on strike as owners pushed for a salary cap, leading to the cancellation of the World Series. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Foxx had moved on to his own NBC variety series, and Demond Wilson left amid a salary dispute. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salary
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  1. wage
  2. pay
  3. payment
Noun
  • 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
Definition of wage
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  • LendingTree found that nearly one-third of Americans have used buy-now, pay-later to finance necessities like groceries, double the 14% who used the service two years ago.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The formula was 100% of pay, 80% of traditional working hours and a target of at least 120% of baseline output.
    — Joe Manok, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pay
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  • Upgrading to the Thrust Variant requires a $245,000 follow-up payment and adds SpaceX cold-gas rear thrusters alongside an active multi-mode fan system for downforce, cutting acceleration down to under a second.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The language suggests the deal involves obligations that have yet to be fulfilled, potentially including a financial payment.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
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