salaries

Example Sentences

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A long time ago, in a galaxy far away called the 1990s, young people scraped by with tiny salaries and tried to save for retirement in a newfangled self-directed system.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

In the south of Scotland, the main political party taxation policies might come under slightly more scrutiny, as voters compare their salaries with their counterparts over the border.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

"How can I pay salaries if there is no work?" he said.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The trend is already applying pressure on news talent salaries, forcing networks to look for new ways to retain stars and attract new talent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

All I do know is that this business about professions and studies and salaries and so on—it makes me sick, it is and always was disgusting.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque