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
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
“We are debt-free, and he will get 80% of his salary when he retires.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The penalty for violating the pass laws was thirty days in jail or a fine of fifty rand, nearly half her monthly salary.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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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