wages

Example Sentences

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The new technologies of the Information Age led to growing average real wages and household incomes, but many workers were left behind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Still, low wages remain a problem, leaving child care to compete with other pathways available at the same school.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

This is money you can only access in retirement, so if money is really tight then you can opt out and have the money in your wages now.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“It’s very clear that wages are not keeping up with inflation, which explains why the consumer sentiment was at an all-time low,” said George Catrambone, head of fixed income, Americas, at DWS Asset Management.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026

It’s the most basic option we sell, but still worth a week of my wages.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse