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salary

[sal-uh-ree] / ˈsæl ə ri /


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"We are almost left without any means of livelihood, because we don't receive a salary anywhere ... we are self-employed," she said.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

But a player who makes an NFL team’s official 53-man roster — something Foster is currently trying for — will have a minimum salary of $885,000 a year, according to the league’s union agreement.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

The popularity of degree apprenticeships - which offer a paid-for university degree along with a salary - has grown as the cost of university has come under increased scrutiny.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

The combined salary of these underachievers is $309 million.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Officials canceled his salary and forbade him to travel overseas.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

A large chunk of the defense budget goes toward paying the salaries of service members.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

Though salaries remain the most important factor driving consumption, the equity market’s wealth effect is becoming increasingly influential, doubling its impact on spending since 1990.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Rio prosecutors charged Flávio in 2020 with running a scheme to skim the salaries of legislative aides, a case later closed after key evidence was thrown out.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

The result is a league capable of offering competitive salaries, passionate fanbases and European football to players entering the latter stages of their careers.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Modern salaries, of course, are supplemented by the employer’s pension contributions and other charges, so they cannot be directly compared with seventeenth-century salaries.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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