Thesaurus results for TAKE-HOME PAYS

take-home pays

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plural of take-home pay

as in minimum wages

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In horizontal-review mode, the Court has struck down laws limiting slavery and child labor, establishing income taxes and minimum wages, and restricting corporations from tilting elections or firing workers for union activity.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
In 2014, Reginald Wayne pleaded guilty in federal court to four felony charges and two misdemeanor charges related to labor fraud, visa fraud and failing to pay minimum wages to students at his Bible college.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of minimum wages

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Cal Fire Local 1881 says wages haven’t kept up with inflation, according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The group alleged security forces opened fire on job seekers in Gachsaran and Ahvaz and reported separate demonstrations over unpaid wages, inflation, fuel shortages and working conditions.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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There would be no deductibles, co-pays or other forms of cost-sharing, except for some brand-name prescription drugs if generics are available.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The bill instituted several major changes to the federal health insurance program, including work requirements, more frequent redeterminations and minimum co-pays, most of which begin in 2027.

— Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of pays

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Under state law, however, once a district enters receivership and its governing board becomes an advisory body, board members cannot receive stipends, benefits or other compensation from the district.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 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

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