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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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Consumer spending, two-thirds of US GDP, is pressured by falling real wages; AI enthusiasm also appears shaky.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The big news from the economy this week is that inflation is coming down, the jobs market is better than expected and real wages are rising.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 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

Private consumption became the leading driver of growth in 2000, accompanied by increased employment and higher real wages.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency