salary
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Yet he’s not just an incredible asset just because of his late-game buckets—it’s also because of his relatively cheap salary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Around 2013, Walker left the Gates Foundation and moved to the World Bank through a secondment, meaning the foundation continued to pay her salary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The most widespread practice was that of the so-called "salary skimmers" -- lawmakers who take a cut of their employees' pay.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The charges sparked an NBA investigation into salary cap allegations due to Aspiration’s connections with Clippers owner Steve Ballmer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
At the same time, my mother started moving up at the real-estate company she worked for, taking on more responsibilities and earning a better salary.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
Vocabulary lists containing salary
Labor Day Lexicon: Words That Put You To Work
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Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - Introductory
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Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - High School
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