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[sal-uh-ree] / ˈsæl ə ri /


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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 sentencing of Aspiration co-founder Joseph Sanberg to 14 years in federal prison on Monday brings the NBA a step closer to concluding its nine-month investigation into the Clippers allegedly circumventing the salary cap.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 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

He was more vain than a Real Housewife of Beverly Hills and blew most of his salary on top-of-the-line bodywash and Versace aftershave.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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