salary
Example Sentences
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To manage on a starting salary, some young professionals are turning to convents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
“That’s very hard to build into a budget, give people the salary increases they need because of inflation—and run a profitable business.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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 sentencing of Aspiration co-founder Joseph Sanberg to 14 years in federal prison on Monday brings the NBA a step closer to concluding its nine-month investigation into the Clippers allegedly circumventing the salary cap.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
I tripled my salary and told Cindy Sindy to quit her job, which she did.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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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