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wage

[weyj] / weɪdʒ /


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"He was a strategist using England's naval assets to wage a coordinated defence."

From BBC

A one-off rise in prices—for example, because of oil or tariffs—causes lasting inflation only if it works its way into other prices and wages.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pay varies by location, though the mean annual wage was $61,800 in 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bank of Japan officials are closely monitoring the outcome as they seek to foster wage growth, stronger consumption and stable, moderate inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 1983, he slipped into the role of a taciturn Texas ranger waging war against an arms dealer in "Lone Wolf McQuade", which provided the template for the cult TV series "Walker, Texas Ranger".

From Barron's