wages

Example Sentences

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As companies hire seasonal workers at wages below the national average, that can bring the pace of wage growth down, says Mike Reid, senior U.S. economist for the Royal Bank of Canada.

From Barron's

Later, the U.S. government garnished money from the wages Henry-Halabi earned working as a public librarian to repay her loans.

From MarketWatch

But the student loans caught up with her, and the government garnished her wages to repay them.

From MarketWatch

But with employers reluctant to hire and unemployment growing, the pressure on wages is likely downward.

From The Wall Street Journal

He says "every aspect is going up," from animal feed, energy, transport and wages.

From BBC