wages

Example Sentences

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The amount paid will rise within days by 4.8% in line with average wages, owing to the triple lock policy.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

So policymakers are likely to want to see evidence of a pickup in wages before concluding they should raise borrowing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In 2018, Buckingham split with Fleetwood Mac and a legal battle over lost wages with his former band ensued.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

According to Rideshare Drivers United, the union that represents rideshare drivers, algorithmic wages have been shaping pay for that industry’s workers for years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 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