salary
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Yet he’s not just an incredible asset just because of his late-game buckets—it’s also because of his relatively cheap salary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The most widespread practice was that of the so-called "salary skimmers" -- lawmakers who take a cut of their employees' pay.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
"The workers on strike lose a day's salary, TfL loses revenues, businesses are losing their customers, people have hospital appointments they can't get to. This is a massive inconvenience," Sir Sadiq said.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The issue has raised concerns about how players are circumventing the NBA’s salary cap.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
“I get paid by the hour. I’m not on salary like he is. Does he have any idea how much these meetings cost real people?” his aunt grumped as they crawled through rush-hour traffic.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Vocabulary lists containing salary
Labor Day Lexicon: Words That Put You To Work
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Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - Introductory
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Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - High School
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