salaries

Example Sentences

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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

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

Even still, participation rates slip steadily down the income slope: At salaries above $150,000, it’s 95%, while for those making $15,000 to $30,000, it’s just 49%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

He explained that 25 percent of the $40 revenue is spent on raw ingrediants -- including quality chicken from upstate New York -- and the rest goes toward rent, bills, salaries and other expenses.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

To get a sense of how daunting that figure was, the value of the Centenary scholarship my aunt won was probably as much as the sum of my grandparents’ annual salaries.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell