wages
Example Sentences
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If the labor market was hot, companies would be competing more for workers and wages would be rising faster.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
Rising living costs, low wages, strains on the healthcare system and long-term population decline all feature prominently in campaign debates.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
Given how much those players are worth in terms of wages and their general value in the market you'd imagine City are unlikely to accept being undercut.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Its roughly 17,000 members are pushing for better wages, more work-life balance protections and other job improvements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
It was the middle of the week, and no one would have any money for food for a couple more days, when their meager wages were collected.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
