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real wages

[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /
NOUN
purchasing power
Synonyms
WEAK
buying power earnings
NOUN
take-home pay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
net income
WEAK
net earnings net pay net wages take-home take-home income taxable income wages after taxes

Example Sentences

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Overall, real wages rose slightly faster in the 12 months ended in January than in the prior 12 months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

These range from the slowing economy, rising labor-market slack and stagnant real wages to the disinflationary — or deflationary — effect of artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

As the labor market softens, real wages are moderating.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Italy is the only EU country where real wages have declined since 1990, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

The appreciation has slowed export volume growth, but since 2004, Brazil's growth has yielded increases in employment and real wages.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency