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salary

[sal-uh-ree] / ˈsæl ə ri /


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"We all pay the same, no matter your salary."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The measure would alter the tax so the median salary is calculated for all workers, not just local ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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 workers on strike lose a day's salary, TfL loses revenues, businesses are losing their customers, people have hospital appointments they can't get to. This is a massive inconvenience," Sir Sadiq said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The Doge and the Senate, delighted, offered to give Galileo tenure in his post at the University of Pisa for life, with his salary doubled to 1000 crowns a year.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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