salary
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My dad got what he wanted—keeping me from foolishly spending my salary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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
Back in 2020, at the height of their powers, his team were relegated from the Premiership and fined more than £5m for repeated breaches of the top-flight salary cap.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The issue has raised concerns about how players are circumventing the NBA’s salary cap.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Penelope was sorry about it, but only because it meant her own meager salary nearly always went unpaid.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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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