take-home pays

noun

plural of take-home pay
as in minimum wages

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  1. minimum wages
  2. wages
  3. salaries
  4. pays
  5. stipends
Noun
  • All of the factories were paying above their respective legal minimum wages.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Over the years, advocates won eight-hour workdays, overtime pay and minimum wages.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of minimum wages
Noun
  • Hobby has educated herself, worked, saved money and pursued a career with better wages.
    — Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Donations will help with medical bills, lodging, transportation and lost wages as her family remains by her side during her recovery.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of wages
Noun
  • The league withholds 10% of players’ salaries during the season in escrow, and after BRI is calculated, a portion of that is returned to ensure the proper revenue split between players and owners.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • For example, when considering education spending, research potential careers and salaries in the government's Occupational Outlook Handbook.
    — Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of salaries
Noun
  • This is a limit on the total cost-sharing consumers pay during the year — including co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Their co-pays went up, and their deductibles each increased by $2,000.
    — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of pays
Noun
  • The state rejected items that could affect the budget, such as the union’s ask for a 20% raise spread across three years and stipends for those required to work in person.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Where possible, governments should provide stipends, child care, translation, disability access, and digital and in-person routes.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of stipends
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“Take-home pays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take-home%20pays. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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