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wages

noun

plural of wage

as in salary

the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services the wage you earn is more than enough to support us comfortably

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Recent Examples of wages 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 The business earned little to no income, had no employees, had not paid wages, and had not filed W-2 forms with the Internal Revenue Service, according to officials. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 Other individuals may be working for a company but find the wages or benefits are insufficient. — Annie Nova, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 The survey included 282 hoteliers and found that properties were using incentives such as higher wages, flexible schedules and hotel discounts to attract workers. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 This may sound low but is substantial in the context of wages that range from 23 cents to 50 cents per hour. — Jaquelyn Jahn, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 The city cannot regulate wages or benefits under state law, according to city staff. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026 Nobody seems to want to report on the fact that real wages are up on the rise, that poverty is at the lowest level ever. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

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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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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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