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"You could get a decent role, earn money and not do the usual duties," he recalled his superiors saying.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The UAW workers were pushing for wages closer to the $29 an hour they used to earn in 2008 before agreeing to a 50% wage reduction to keep the plant open during the economic recession.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The company said in 2023 that “99.5% of all streams are of tracks that have at least 1,000 annual streams, and each of those tracks will earn more under this policy.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
She used to earn a lot more than I did, but she was laid off in August 2024 and recently found a new job in tech that pays about 30% less.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
He gave his blessing for her to earn a living as long as she was honest with people.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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