wages
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Good, steady wages also meant good credit, and soon the American consumer was buying most everything on time, with charge and credit cards, car loans, and—the American dream—a 30-year mortgage.
From Barron's
Good, steady wages also meant good credit, and soon the American consumer was buying most everything on time, with charge and credit cards, car loans, and—the American dream—a 30-year mortgage.
From Barron's
While wages are still rising faster than inflation — a good thing for workers — they are not rising so fast as to make inflation any worse.
From MarketWatch
But rising wages also mean that mortgage costs as a share of income are at their lowest for a few years for first-time buyers.
From BBC
North Korea’s young stars also can’t move to foreign leagues, as paying their wages would be a sanctions violation.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
