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wages

NOUN
payment for work
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The unearned income is taxed at the same rate as wages.

From Los Angeles Times

Unionized Post-Gazette editorial staff have been on strike since October 2022, pushing for better wages and healthcare benefits and accusing the company of years of bargaining in bad faith.

From The Wall Street Journal

The number of states that increased their minimum wages starting this month, providing a pay bump to an estimated 8.3 million U.S. workers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The dropoff in hiring has been especially evident in the reduced power of workers to earn higher wages.

From MarketWatch

In contrast to traditional education, rapid reskilling fits around work and family commitments while empowering Americans to secure better jobs and higher wages.

From MarketWatch