wages

Example Sentences

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Economists view the ECB’s rate increase as “insurance” against the risk that higher commodity prices push up wages and the price for other goods, rather than the start of an aggressive tightening campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

On some indicators Makerfield seems to be doing well, with wages above the national average and high levels of home ownership.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

On the other, rising wages could help offset that drain.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Hourly wages rose 3.5% in the 12 months ended in May, matching the smallest increase since just before the pandemic struck in 2020.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Kunthi’s two eldest sons were among the first in the village to start work at the tannery, and between them they brought home more than a man’s wages.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya