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real wages

[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /
NOUN
purchasing power
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“He is all about trying to bring back jobs that will bring up real wages across the board.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

No, which brings us to today’s second data point: real wages, a measure of how much people can buy with the wages they bring home.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026

Italy's economy is forecast to grow a lacklustre 0.6 percent in 2026, while real wages have been virtually stagnant since the early 1990s.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

“The concern is that nominal wage growth may not keep pace with inflation, which will weigh on real wages and dampen consumer spending,” Tan said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

This doctrine aims to maintain real wages at a constant level throughout the course of price change.

From The Settlement of Wage Disputes by Herbert Feis


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