wages

Example Sentences

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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

A small adjustment in wages can have catastrophic consequences.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The National Labor Relations Act, also known as the Wagner Act, guaranteed workers the right to form unions and collectively bargain for fair wages and workplace safety.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell