wage earner

Example Sentences

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Not long before, a single wage earner could support a family.

From Los Angeles Times

This is true for both spousal benefits when the higher wage earner is alive and for survivor benefits.

From Los Angeles Times

One more thing to consider: Since you’re the higher wage earner, it’s important for you to maximize your own benefit because it’s the one that determines how much the survivor will get.

From Los Angeles Times

Calling wage earners “businessmen” instead of “struggling working families.”

From Salon

Mounzer was the father of four young children, and was the only wage earner in his family, also looking after his ailing father and brother.

From BBC